Aakash Chopra MI Playing 11: The countdown to IPL 2025 has begun. The 18th season of the Indian Premier League is going to start from March 22. Kolkata Knight Riders will face RCB in the opening match of the tournament. Mumbai Indians, who finished at the bottom last season, are desperate to perform well this time. Mumbai, captained by Hardik Pandya, looks very strong on paper. The five-time champion Mumbai has many star players this time. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see with which eleven players the team will take the field. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked Mumbai’s best playing 11.
Akash selected MI’s playing 11
Aakash Chopra, while talking on his YouTube channel, said, “The strength of Mumbai Indians is such that it will be difficult for them to select 11 to 12 players. They have an army of excellent players.You start with Rohit Sharma, who will be supported by Ryan Rickelton or Will Jacks. If both of them play then it will be great. Then Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya. Even after this, Naman Dheer will be left out. Mumbai has amazing depth in their team. If you look at their bowling, you will find bowlers like Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult and Jaspreet Bumrah. Where will you find a better trio than these in the powerplay on the Wankhede pitch? You have great options. Talking about the spin department, Mumbai have Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb ur Rahman. This means that Mumbai’s starting 12 is strong.”
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— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 15, 2025
Bumrah-Hardik will not play the first match
Jasprit Bumrah will not be seen playing in the first few matches for Mumbai Indians. Bumrah is still recovering from injury. At the same time, Hardik Pandya will also not be a part of the team in the first match. Hardik has been banned for one match due to slow over rate. Mumbai will start their campaign in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League against Chennai Super Kings on March 23. Last season, Mumbai could win only 4 out of 14 matches and finished at the bottom of the table.