It is not long before the first season of Major League Cricket starts. Mumbai Indians owners have a franchise based out of New York. It is a strong team and they have the ingredients to win the first edition. Here, we predict the strongest playing XI for Mumbai Indians-owned MI New York for MLC 2023. Please note that each side can have a maximum of 6 foreign players.
Openers: Steven Taylor and Monank Patel
Steven Taylor and Monank Patel are likely to open the batting for the strongest playing XI for Mumbai Indians-owned MI New York for MLC 2023. Both these players are experienced USA cricketers and would add local experience to the squad. Dewald Brevis could also be an option but if MINY needs to have a strong bowling line-up, it could be Taylor and Patel at the top.
Middle-Order: Nicholas Pooran (WK) and Shayan Jahangir
Pooran could operate at No.3 because of the stacked lower middle-order. It is around him that the middle-overs of the batting innings will rotate. Shayan has done well for the USA in recent times and will play a key role in the middle-order. Hence, he is also on this list.
All-Rounders: Hammad Azam, Kieron Pollard (C), Tim David and Rashid Khan
It will be a strong group of all-rounders in the strongest playing XI for Mumbai Indians-owned MI New York for MLC 2023. Former Pakistan all-rounder Hammad Azam will also be a vital component in the middle-order. He might also have to give a few overs with the ball. The core of the franchise will revolve around the experienced trio of Pollard, David & Rashid.
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult and Sarbjeet Ladda
Rabada and Boult will form a strong fast-bowling core for this franchise. While Boult might be tasked to pick a lot of wickets in the powerplay, the duties at the death will be for Rabada. Former India player Sarbjeet Ladda is likely to partner with Rashid in the spin department.
