Mumbai Indians In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

28.03.2023 - 15:59 sports.ndtv.com

For Mumbai Indians, the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) was a forgettable one as it finished at the bottom of the points table.

It lost 10 out of 14 games. Indeed, it was the worst performance by Mumbai Indians who finished last — for the first time ever across all 15 editions.

Mumbai Indians will be hoping that Jofra Archer hits top form in the absence of an injured Jasprit Bumrah as the record five-time champions aim to turn things around after a horrendous last season.

Mumbai Indians endured an inexplicably poor IPL 2022, finishing last with just four wins. Mumbai's poor show coincided with their captain's worst season as well.

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It was a proud moment for the entire Tendulkar family, when Arjun Tendulkar finally played his first IPL match for Mumbai Indians on Sunday against Kolkata Knight Riders. Arjun, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, has been a part of the MI squad since 2021 but he earned his maiden cap on Sunday from the hands of skipper Rohit Sharma. Wishes from all over the world started pouring in ever since the junior Tendulkar played his first game and continued his father's legacy. Arjun bowled two overs against KKR and returned with the figures of 0/17 as MI registered a five-wicket victory.

Explained: Why Suryakumar Yadav Remained Mumbai Indians Captain Despite Rohit Sharma Coming On As Impact Player

Mumbai Indians set a new precedent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, with full-time skipper Rohit Sharma coming on as an impact substitute. It was Suryakumar Yadav who led the team on the field, with Rohit remaining completely absent from the first innings during MI's bowling. However, even when Rohit came out to bat at the start of the team's batting with Ishan Kishan, it was Surya who remained the team's designated skipper.

Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Guide Mumbai Indians To Five-Wicket Win Over KKR

Ishan Kishan (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (43) led the charge as Mumbai Indians handed Kolkata Knight Riders a five-wicket defeat in their Indian Premier League match at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The fastest century in this year's IPL for Venkatesh Iyer - 104 off 51 balls (6x4s, 9x6s) - went in vain for KKR, who suffered their ninth defeat in 10 matches here at the Wankhede Stadium, and an overall 23rd in 32 matches against Mumbai Indians. The highlight of Mumbai Indians' win was not just their sturdy response with the bat chasing 186, but their key middle-order batter Suryakumar banishing batting woes with a 25-ball 43 laced with four fours and three sixes.

Mumbai Indians Will Not Don Its Regular IPL Jersey Vs KKR. Here's Why

Five-time champions IPL Mumbai Indians (MI) players will don the jerseys of their Women's team for the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday, April 16. It is part of the Mumbai franchise's initiative Education and Sports for All (ESA) Day. MI's women's team, led by India captain Harmanpeet Kaur, won the inaugural WPL trophy last month after beating Delhi Capitals in the final. For the game against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium, MI players will don the special jerseys to promote the idea of sports as a career option for girls in the country.

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will Rohit Sharma And Co. Tinker With Winning Combination?

Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2023 match on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After facing consecutive defeats in their first two matches, the Rohit Sharma-led side registered it's first win after they defeated Delhi Capitals in their previous match. MI, who are already dealing with the absence of their senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah, are also missing out on the services of pacer Jofra Archer, who has been out of action, since the campaign opener.

"There Must Have Been...": Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Take On Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians, which is often termed as the late bloomers in IPL, secured their first win of this season when they defeated Delhi Capitals in the latter's backyard. Rohit Sharma-led side will now look to continue the winning momentum but they face a tough opponent in KKR. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar reckons it will be interesting to see how Mumbai Indians perform at home as they seemed to have cracked the winning code this season.