Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 Auction Preview

Mumbai Indians currently have 17 players in their squad for IPL 2024, including 4 overseas players.

The team has the potential to secure a maximum of 8 players at the auction, with 4 of them possibly being overseas players.

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The IPL 2024 Auction is set to take place on December 19 at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, featuring 333 players, including 214 Indian prospects.

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Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, have been active in the lead-up to the auction, reacquiring Hardik Pandya and appointing him as captain after ending Rohit Sharma's ten-year captaincy.

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The team's budget for the IPL 2024 auction is Rs. 17.75 crore.

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While the batting lineup, including Indian talents and Tim David, seems strong, the bowling unit, especially in the spin department, lacks depth.

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Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla is the only experienced spinner in the squad, highlighting the need for reinforcement in this area.

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The pace department needs improvement, with notable releases of Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, and Jhye Richardson, indicating a need for revamp.

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Mumbai Indians have retained key players like Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya.

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The team has released several players, including Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, and Riley Meredith, as they strategize for the upcoming auction.

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