The current IPL 2018 XI that can beat 2017 IPL champions Mumbai Indians

Middle Order

#3 Kane Williamson

Williamson has been the bedrock of SRH batting thus far

With his immaculate game-sense and understanding of match situation, Kane Williamson has been a revelation for SRH this season.

A team that heavily relies on its bowling to deliver the goods, Williamson has been the bedrock of their batting unit. With four fifties in eight matches, Williamson has already accumulated 410 runs at an average of 51.25 and a strike-rate of 131.83.

A guy like Williamson at 3 would serve to anchor the innings, around which the shenanigans of the likes of Kohli and de Villiers can take over, in case the openers fail early.

#4 Virat Kohli

Kohli has amassed 396 runs in IPL 2018

In at No.4 will be Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli. While his team has endured another disappointing season, Virat Kohli- the batsman has enthralled us with his superlative batting.

In ten matches thus far Kohli has accumulated 396 runs at an average of 49.50 and a strike-rate of 135.15 which includes three fifties. Kohli's ability to maneuver the ball in the middle-overs along with AB's panache at five will serve as an ideal foil against the likes of Krunal Pandya and Harbhajan Singh.

#5 AB de Villiers

Mr 360 has been in full flow this season

Mr 360 AB de Villiers has been pulsating form this IPL season, and while his team has had a disappointing season thus far, AB has enthralled the fans with his pulsating stroke-play.

de Villiers has the ability to take the game away in a matter of mere balls and his presence at No.5 will serve as an ideal boost for the team in the middle-overs against the likes of Krunal Pandya and Harbhajan Singh.

In eight matches thus far, AB has already amassed 286 runs at an average of 56.00 and a Brobdingnagian strike-rate of 174.39.

#6: MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper)

MS Dhoni

One of the fairytales of this IPL thus far has been the resurgence of MS Dhoni- the batsman.

After striking at 121.96, 135.23 and 116.00 in the last three seasons, Dhoni has shown glimpses of former self thus far in the tournament.

Dhoni has already amassed 360 runs at an average of 90.00 and a swashbuckling strike-rate of 165.89 including a match-winning 70 not out and a 51 off 21 balls against RCB and Delhi Daredevils respectively.