IPL 2018: 5 players who will be crucial in deciding the IPL opener between MI and CSK

#4 Jasprit Bhumrah

Jasprit Bumrah needs to step up for MI

As Lasith Malinga is not a part of the MI squad this year, Jasprit Bumrah has huge shoes to fill for the defending Champions.

Jasprit Bumrah was picked up by the Mumbai-based side in 2013 but had failed to make an impact till 2016. He took 15 wickets in the 2016 edition of the IPL and was the main bowler of the Mumbai Indians alongside Mitchell McClenaghan.

He started the following season even more strongly and helped MI win their third IPL title. Bumrah took 20 wickets that year and was his team's leading wicket-taker. The Gujrat born pacer has 46 IPL wickets to his name and we can expect a lot more from him, given his young age.

The Indian international will be Mumbai's key bowler against CSK and he will bowl for them in the powerplay as well as the death overs.