Mumbai Indians (MI) were one of the six Indian Premier League franchises who successfully bid for a team in the new CSA T20 League. The Mumbai-based franchise are the most successful team in IPL history with five trophies to their name.
MI team owners will be keen to build a similar legacy in the CSA T20 League. With the aim of extending the fanbase to Cape Town, Mumbai Indians may look to sign some of their former Indian players for the CSA T20 League. In this listicle now, we will look at the four potential options for that role.
1. Former MI captain Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh was the first player to captain the Mumbai Indians in IPL. Singh has retired from international cricket, but he will be in action in the upcoming Legends League T20. If he does a good job with the ball, Mumbai could consider signing him for CSA T20 League because he has played a lot of cricket in South Africa.
2. Former MI fast bowler Dhawal Kulkarni
IPL 2022 commentator Dhawal Kulkarni actively plays domestic cricket. While he went unsold in IPL 2022, Dhawal could make his presence felt in the CSA T20 League if given an opportunity to play. Dhawal can take advantage of the pace-friendly conditions in South Africa and do a splendid job for the Cape Town team.
3. Unmukt Chand
Former India U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand has retired from Indian cricket. He became the first Indian to play in BBL this year, and since he won the IPL with Mumbai Indians before, the team owners could think of asking him to play for the Cape Town franchise in CSA T20 League.
4. Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel is associated with Mumbai Indians as a talent scout. He will play in Legends League T20, and if needed, MI could ask him to play for the Cape Town franchise as well.
