5 players Mumbai Indians would want to retain

#3 Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya can be destructive with the bat and effective with the ball

In 2015, the IPL turned out to be the game changer for a young Hardik Pandya, eventually leading to an India debut for the youngster. Two years have gone by and after an indifferent season last time around, the younger of the Pandya sibling has certainly wiped off all question about whether he was a flash in the pan.

In the shortest format of the game, every team needs an able all-rounder to provide balance and stability and that is where Hardik comes in.

The youngster can bowl at 140 Kmph and above on a consistent basis and even generates substantial movement in favourable conditions. At the same time, he can hit the ball a long distance and up the scoring rate whenever required. On the field as well, he is a livewire.

Over the last couple of years, he has been an integral member of the Mumbai Indians setup and it is unlikely that they would want to let him go.