Mumbai Indians Announce Player Replacements Ahead of IPL Playoffs

Mumbai Indians Prepare for IPL Playoffs

The Mumbai Indians are in contention for a spot in the IPL playoffs. Before their final two league matches, the team has announced the replacement of three players. Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch will return home due to international commitments after the last league match. To fill these spots, the franchise has brought in England's Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka.

Richard Gleeson has been signed for ₹1 crore to replace Ryan Rickelton, while Charith Asalanka has been brought in for ₹75 lakh to take Corbin Bosch's place.

Jonny Bairstow, an English wicketkeeper-batsman, has been included for ₹5.25 crore to replace Jacks. If the Mumbai Indians secure a playoff spot, all three players will participate in the playoff phase.

Remaining Matches for Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians have two matches left in the league stage, and they are currently competing with the Delhi Capitals for a playoff position. Three teams (RCB, GT, and PBKS) have already secured their spots, while five teams (CSK, RR, SRH, KKR, and LSG) have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians must win both remaining matches. Their next game is against the Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium, which is crucial for both teams.

Playoff Qualification Scenario for MI and DC

Only one of the Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals can qualify for the playoffs. The match on May 21 (MI vs DC) will significantly impact playoff chances for the winning team, while the losing team will still have a chance. Both teams will face the Punjab Kings in their final matches.

Mumbai needs to win both matches, or if they lose to Delhi, they must defeat Punjab in their next game, while hoping that Delhi loses to Punjab.

Punjab must win both matches, or if they lose to Mumbai, they need to win against the next opponent and hope that Mumbai loses to Punjab.

Squad for Mumbai Indians if They Reach Playoffs

The potential squad includes Bevon Jacobs, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Charith Asalanka, Hardik Pandya (captain), Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Richard Gleeson, Robin Minz (wicketkeeper), Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Krishnan Shrijith (wicketkeeper), Allah Gajnafar, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Lizad Williams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Raghu Sharma, Reece Topley, Satyanarayana Raju, Trent Boult, and Vignesh Puthur.