When it comes to talent management, there are very few teams that have been as brilliant as Mumbai Indians. It is also one of the major reasons why the franchise has been so successful in the league. That said, like other teams, Mumbai also has examples of giving fewer opportunities to a few players. In this article, we take a look at the list of seven popular players who were dropped by Mumbai Indians after just one game in the competition.
Due to the constraints in the format of the league, it may not be possible to give a lot of chances to certain players. In Mumbai Indians’ case, too, there are a few players who faced this. We talk about seven such cricketers in this article.
1) Stuart Binny (IPL 2010)
Although Binny is associated with teams such as Rajasthan Royals and RCB, it is actually for Mumbai that he made his debut. It was in 2010 and it was a game against KKR. Binny made just eight runs in that game and gave away nine runs in the only over he bowled. He did not play for the franchise again.
2) Yuzvendra Chahal (IPL 2013)
Not many remember but Chahal has actually played for Mumbai in the past. However, it was only for one game in IPL. It was in 2013 and a year later, he made the move to RCB. Since then, Yuzi has gone on to become the highest wicket-taker for the franchise.
3) Piyush Chawla (IPL 2021)
With the team struggling in the spin department, at IPL 2021 Auctions, MI decided to hire Piyush Chawla. However, the veteran could get only one game in the blue-and-gold jersey. It was against SRH and after he failed to impress, Chawla was dropped for the next encounter.
4) Chris Lynn (IPL 2021)
Lynn is one of the players who were dropped by the Mumbai Indians after just one game in the competition. The Aussie opener got just one game across two seasons. Against RCB in IPL 2021, he played a match but after Quinton de Kock arrived, the player was sent back to the bench.
5) Mohammad Ashraful (IPL 2009)
When he started out, Mohammad Ashraful was rated very highly. He was one of the very few Bangladeshi players who got a chance in the IPL. However, Ashraful, in the only chance he got in 2009, did not do very well. He took 10 balls to score two runs before he got out. Hence, he got dropped for the next game.
6) Andre Nel (IPL 2008)
South African pacer Andre Nel has also played in IPL. However, it was only for one game, against Delhi back in IPL 2008. He took Gambhir’s wicket in that game but did not get another chance to show his skills.
7) Jacob Oram (IPL 2013)
Kiwi all-rounder Jacob Oram is also one of the players who were dropped by the Mumbai Indians after just one game in the competition. In that game, he did not get a chance to bat but with the ball, he did well. He bowled four overs and conceded 22 runs, although he did not collect a wicket. Oram then did not get another chance.
