IPL 2019: 3 players Mumbai Indians regret not retaining

Team management is an art. For tournaments like the Indian Premier League, the management should be as strong as the players. Mumbai Indians are one such team which have both; the players and the management are equally competent. The foundation of the team was laid by Sachin Tendulkar but the man who has brought smiles to the Mumbai crowd is Rohit Sharma. We all know that MI are 3-time IPL champions. Mumbai Indians are a team who play smart cricket. They are a team who could turn out into genuine title contenders even after starting the tournament on the wrong foot. Even though they have been mostly smart, the management did commit some blunders in the IPL auctions and regretted their decisions later. Let us go in deep to see the top 3 players Mumbai Indians regret letting go.

#3. Dwayne Bravo

The Trinidadian cricketer has been the powerhouse for Chennai Super Kings since 2011. Mumbai Indians failed to retain the young lad and he moved to CSK. In that season, he helped Chennai Super Kings to lift the title. Bravo knows how to win matches, how to break partnerships, how to field like a boss and how to score quick runs - he is the X-factor for CSK and a premium all-rounder. Mumbai are one of the teams who do a good job in the death overs. So, just imagine the situation of the opponents if Jasprit Bumrah's accuracy was to be accompanied by Bravo's nagging medium pace and Lasith Malinga's deadly yorkers. Bravo's release remains one of the biggest mistakes of the Mumbai team management. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings in IPL history. Bravo has also won many matches single-handedly for the Chennai-based franchise.

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#2. Ambati Rayudu

Some mysteries won't be solved. In the book of Mumbai Indians, the release of Ambati Rayudu is one such mystery. Rayudu is a player who has seemingly completed Masters in handling pressure situations. Well, the core fans of the Mumbai franchise, who have been following the team since 2008, will know the contributions of Rayudu to MI. Though the Mumbai team have hard hitters like Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers in the middle, the team need a batsman who can steady the innings when the team are in trouble. Rayudu is a versatile batsman, who can adapt to any situation and can play at any batting position. He can open the innings, he can steady the ship when the openers fail, he can go in the middle-order and score quick runs. Versatility is the boon of Rayudu, and a player like him is an asset for any team. He was the leading runscorer for CSK last year.

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#3. Jos Buttler

There must be no objection to the fact that Mumbai Indians need a class opener, who could accompany Rohit Sharma. An ideal opener should be able to stand strong against the new ball, negate the deadly swing and score quickly during the powerplay. Jos Buttler has all these capabilities and more. The Englishman, who is a very good wicket-keeping batsman, has the ability to turn around a game. Although Rohit has a good partner in Quinton De Kock this season, the Mumbai Indians fared poorly in the IPL last season, owing to not having seasoned openers. Buttler has been phenomenal for Rajasthan Royals and is currently 10th in the Orange Cap list this season. The 28-year-old has scored 139 runs in four matches this term, with a strike rate of 137.62. Buttler is the third player whom the Mumbai Indians regret not retaining.

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