 "IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians' full schedule, match time, SWOT Analysis")
The Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most talked-about team heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. This is not only because they have all their players fit and nearly available (Suryakumar Yadav is an issue initially) but also due to the change in captaincy.
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Rohit Sharma will not be the captain of the Mumbai side for the first time in a decade. Hardik Pandya, who won a title in his inaugural season as captain of Gujarat Titans, is back at his first team in the IPL to lead them now in place of Rohit.
Will he be able to repeat what Rohit did in five out of 10 seasons as captain or what he did for Gujarat in the last two seasons by taking them to the final is the biggest challenge in front of Pandya now.
Business Standard try to do a SWOT analysis to see if his team has the potential to reach their seventh final or not.
Strength- Big Hitters and Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is going through the form of his life. In the India vs England Test series, the pacer picked 19 wickets in four Tests at an outstanding average of 16.85. Though the ball would change from red to white, without injury, Bumrah would be as lethal as they get.
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Along with Boom-Boom, Mumbai would be powered by the presence of all-rounders and big-hitting finishers in the form of Pandya himself. They have Tim David, Romario Shepherd, and Mohammad Nabi to choose from, who will complement Pandya as the second finisher. The 360 degrees of Surya will always come into play as well at the fag end of the innings.
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Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 Schedule
| Date | Time (IST) | Opponent | Venue |
| March 24, 2024 | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad |
| March 27, 2024 | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| April 1, 2024 | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
| April 7, 2024 | 15:30 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai |
| April 11, 2024 | 19:30 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai |
| April 14, 2024 | 19:30 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| April 18, 2024 | 19:30 | Punjab Kings | Mohali |
| April 22, 2024 | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur |
| April 27, 2024 | 15:30 | Delhi Capitals | New Delhi |
| April 30, 2024 | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
| May 3, 2024 | 19:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| May 6, 2024 | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| May 11, 2024 | 19:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
| May 17, 2024 | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai |
Mumbai Indians' team huddle. Photo: Mumbai Indians
The rustiness of the players could be a problem for Mumbai going into the tournament. Be it Pandya, Surya, or Ishan Kishan, all three top batters have not played much competitive cricket in the last six months. Although Pandya and Ishan were seen in a corporate tournament just ahead of the IPL, the discrepancy between the standards of cricket in both tournaments is poles apart.
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Rohit Sharma, though he played all five Tests of the series, did not take the field all the time in every game, and age is catching up on him as well.
Mumbai Indians IPL players' list and their Salary
| Player | Nationality | Role | Price |
| Hardik Pandya | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹15,00,00,000 |
| Rohit Sharma | Indian | Batsman | ₹16,00,00,000 |
| Ishan Kishan | Indian | Wicket Keeper | ₹15,25,00,000 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Indian | Bowler | ₹12,00,00,000 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Indian | Batsman | ₹8,00,00,000 |
| Tim David | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹8,25,00,000 |
| Dewald Brevis | Overseas | Batsman | ₹3,00,00,000 |
| N. Tilak Varma | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹1,70,00,000 |
| Riley Meredith | Overseas | Bowler | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹30,00,000 |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Indian | Batsman | ₹20,00,000 |
| Hrithik Shokeen | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹20,00,000 |
| Piyush Chawla | Indian | Bowler | ₹50,00,000 |
| Nehal Wadhera | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹20,00,000 |
| Vishnu Vinod | Indian | Wicket-Keeper | ₹20,00,000 |
| Shams Mulani | Indian | All-Rounder | ₹20,00,000 |
| Jason Behrendorff | Overseas | Bowler | ₹75,00,000 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Indian | Bowler | ₹20,00,000 |
| Akash Madhwal | Indian | Bowler | ₹20,00,000 |
| Romario Shepherd | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹50,00,000 |
| Gerald Coetzee | Overseas | All-Rounder | ₹5,00,00,000 |
| Nuwan Thushara | Overseas | Bowler | ₹4,80,00,000 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Overseas | Bowler | ₹4,60,00,000 |