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Mumbai Indians would be high on confidence after registering a convincing win over the defending IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. The Men in Yellow have been brilliant this season as they managed to win their first three matches. But Mumbai managed to register a win over them to put their charge for playoff places back on track.
Rohit Sharma's men are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the next match. The 2016 champions have looked good this season and Mumbai would have to be at the top of their game to beat SRH. The MI team management needs to take a few bold decisions if they want to challenge a team of SRH's calibre.
If they lose against SRH, the road to the playoffs could get trickier for the three-time IPL champions. So, let us take a look at a few bold decisions which can help the Mumbai-based franchise against SRH.
#1 Ishan Kishan in - Yuvraj Singh out
Yuvraj Singh started the season on a good note as the fans got to witness a glimpse of the vintage southpaw. Sadly, the left-handed batsman does not seem to be the force he was in his younger days. The Punjab superstar has struggled in his last two outings with the bat, which has affected MI.
It is never easy to drop a player like Yuvraj but to win tough games one needs to take a few tough calls. MI have a youngster like Ishan Kishan, who has the ability to increase the run rate, on the bench. The starlet is yet to make an appearance this season and would be itching to get an opportunity.
The 20-year-old showed glimpses of his talent last season. While he failed to get the big scores, his impressive strike-rate caught the attention of the fans. If Ishan can provide a fast start to MI at the top of the order it will make the job easier for the middle order.
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#2 Rohit Sharma demoted to the middle order
Rohit Sharma has been decent this season but he is yet to register a big score in the ongoing edition. The India international has opened the innings this season, thereby weakening MI's middle order somewhat. If Mumbai decide to drop Yuvraj Singh in the next match then the team will lack experience in the middle order.
To handle this scenario, the captain must demote himself to the no.4 spot which will allow him to hold the innings together. MI have no dearth of big hitters and they can play around their captain.
We all know that the right-hander has the ability to adapt his game according to different situations. If MI get off to a great start he can come in and maintain the run rate. On the other hand, if they lose early wickets, Sharma can stabilize the innings. While changing the batting order is a risky move, it will be great for the team if it pays off.
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#3 Ben Cutting in - Kieron Pollard out
Ben Cutting has only played one match this season for the Mumbai Indians. The Australian all-rounder showed glimpses of his class in the last edition of the tournament. He had also done well in the Big Bash League in 2019.
He has the ability to come up with the big hits in the death overs and can also pick a few wickets with the ball in hand. This all-around ability makes him a great utility player in this format of the game. Kieron Pollard did well against CSK but he has had a quiet season otherwise.
The West Indian all-rounder is an IPL legend and can still contribute to the team's cause. But age has caught up with him as he has not been able to contribute with the ball, which makes it tougher for Rohit Sharma to rotate his bowlers. Cutting can add another dimension to MI's bowling attack which can help their cause against SRH.
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