IPL 2019: 3 Players Mumbai Indians should release before next season

The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League has reached its business end, and we already know one of the finalists - the Mumbai Indians. MI beat the Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 to book their place in the final, while the Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator to set up a date with CSK in Qualifier 2.

The Qualifier 2 is going to be played today, with the final scheduled on 12th May. Now, let's talk about one of the finalists. Mumbai Indians have dominated this year's IPL from start to finish and there are many reasons behind it.

Their uncapped Indian players are firing and their middle order is one the most powerful in the whole tournament. Their bowling attack hasn't disappointed as well and they have the best death bowling options in the IPL.

Led by Rohit Sharma, MI have looked brilliant but it hasn't been a smooth ride for every player as some have disappointed. In this slideshow, we take a look at the three players whom MI should release before the next season:

#3 Yuvraj Singh

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At the auction, when MI went for Yuvraj Singh, many fans were surprised as to why a middle order batsman, past his prime, was being picked by them. MI have been at the top of their game this season as they have already made it into the final, but the same cannot be said about Yuvraj, as he has had another underwhelming campaign.

The southpaw started this year with a brilliant half-century against the Delhi Capitals but after that, he flopped for three consecutive games and in all of those matches, he took too many balls to settle and get going.

His fielding also has just not been good enough this year and we have seen many misfields from him. In his four matches, he has scored just 98 runs at an average of almost 25. He is clearly past his prime and while he does show flashes of his old brilliance, MI and Rohit should start thinking about his release next year.

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#2 Ben Cutting

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One thing that makes MI such a balanced and fearful side is the fact that they have a plethora of all-rounders in their ranks who can take the game away on their own. MI currently have four to five top all-rounders and the one who has performed the worst this season is Ben Cutting.

The Australian had a good time last year but this season, he hasn't done enough with the opportunities that he has got. His problems with facing spin are well known to everyone and that has been exploited this year. In his three matches, Cutting has scored just 18 runs. He has picked up only one wicket at an economy rate of almost 14.

With Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya being the preferred all-rounders, I don't see Cutting getting many opportunities. Also, with Kieron Pollard finding form, his chance of getting into the team as a pure batsman also seems to be fading away. So, there is a huge chance we might see him being released next year.

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#1 Barinder Sran

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MI currently have one of the best bowling attacks in the IPL and they have all kinds of bowlers in their ranks. One of the main reasons why they have reached the final is the fact that they have the best death bowlers in the business. Most of MI's bowlers have performed well when given a chance, except Barinder Sran.

Sran had his best years while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad but after his brief stint, he has moved across franchises and hasn't performed well. This year, he has played two matches for MI in which he has failed to pick up any wicket and has an economy rate of almost 13.

MI currently have two brilliant left-arm seamers in Mitchell McCleneghan and Jason Behrendorff, so, Sran may be the third-choice next year as well. Sran can be a good squad player but he certainly isn't a specialist T20 bowler, so, don't be surprised to see him being released by MI next year.

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