The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) is currently the most successful in the IPL as they have lifted the coveted trophy four times until now in the last 12 seasons and all the wins have come under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. It was quite a story for Mumbai Indians when they replaced an out-of-form Ricky Ponting as the captain of the side midway in the 2013 season.
Rohit was the successor of the Australian and the franchise lifted their first IPL title in that year by defeating MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the final. Along with rising to fame, MI has also managed to churn out some talented youngsters like, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya. Since breaking into the MI squad, the trio has become an indispensable part of the franchise due to their consistent performances.
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir recently praised the success of MI and explained how taking tough calls played a vital role in the franchise’s success. According to Gambhir, not giving emotions a place in their decision-making system has helped MI to reach new heights.
During a show in Star Sports, Gambhir said, “They don’t take emotional decisions. They take practical decisions and in sports, when you’re making a strong decision, there shouldn’t be any place for emotions.”
Gambhir also praised Mumbai Indians’ scouting system for identifying talents like Bumrah and Pandya brothers. These three players emerged from nowhere and eventually became vital cogs of the Mumbai franchise. Hence, Gambhir said that MI scouts deserves a lot of credit for their success. Moreover, he hailed the MI squad as the strongest ever squad in the history of IPL.
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Former Indian opener added, “If you see, dropping Ricky Ponting as a captain, giving it to Rohit Sharma. Plus, I think their scouts have been absolutely phenomenal. Picking Jasprit Bumrah from nowhere, picking Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya from nowhere. We don’t give enough credit to the scouts. Look at what they’ve achieved. Look at their squad… I think theirs is the strongest squad that’s ever been in any IPL so far,” he added.
