IPL 2018 auction: Rating the squads

Mumbai Indians - 9/10

Openers: Evin Lewis

Middle-order batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, JP Duminy, Siddhesh Lad, Sharad Lumba

Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Aditya Tare

Allrounders: Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Ben Cutting, Tajinder Singh

Spinners: Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Akila Dananjaya

Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Pat Cummins, Pradeep Sangwan, Jason Behrendorff, MD Nidheesh, Mohsin Khan

MI have managed to keep hold of the core of their team which won the IPL last year. They have even revamped their pace attack with additions of Mustafizur Rahman and Pat Cummins.

Another huge addition is Evin Lewis at the top of the order as the West Indian can be devastating, especially at the Wankhede with small boundaries. With Lewis and Ishan Kishan opening the proceedings and Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Pollard and both the Pandyas following them, MI have a deep batting line-up.

Moreover, if they choose to play Ben Cutting in place of Mustafizur, they further expand their batting options. The only downside of their team is the absence of an experienced spinner.