The IPL 2023 Auctions are a few days away, and teams are in full preparation to get the best possible squad for the upcoming IPL season.
While some teams are set with their rosters, only requiring a few changes, other teams will be looking at a major uphaul in their squads by targeting some of the biggest names in the auction.
With the likes of Ben Stokes, Adama Zampa, and Mayank Agarwal ready to be snatched up by teams, a lot of paddles are expected to be raised for these star players.
Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show ‘Game Plan – Auction Special’, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar spoke about the Mumbai Indians squad, how they are going to shape up for next season and who they will be targeting at this year’s auction.
“You know, when you look at their bowling attack, and last time around they suffered, but now they’ve got Jofra Archer, Bumrah is fit, they’ve got Jason Behrendorff, so that’s a quality attack which they’ve got, so that’s not a problem,” he said.
“Batting also, Rohit Sharma comes back into form, that takes cares of stuff, so they’ll be hoping that he gets going too. But leg spin, now every IPL team needs somebody like Rashid Khan. So, they are looking for their Rashid khan or a Sunil Narine. So, that’s where somebody like a Zampa or an Adil Rashid can come into the equation to find the leg spinner. So, all three aspects seems okay despite their performance last season. So, yes, a wrist spinner, they have let go of M Ashwin, they have a history of spinners, there was Markande with them, Rahul Chahar, they should never have let him go, he’s gone, so maybe an overseas spinner somebody like a Zampa or an Adil Rashid will be perfect for them.”