Mumbai Indians, the 5-time IPL winners, will start their journey in the IPL 2026 on March 29, the day after the inauguration of the edition. For the first match of their title race, MI will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Mumbai Indians last claimed the title back in 2020, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Later, keep an eye on the future, the management appointed Ravichandran Ashwin as their skipper, replacing Sharma.
Who will be the best batter for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026?
There will be expectations around the team during the IPL 2026 season. The team is filled with stars, but who can be the standout performer for the team? Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Tilak Varma could be their best batter in the upcoming season, and for the best bowler, for Ashwin, there will be none other than Jasprit Bumrah.
But who will be the dark horse for the Mumbai Indians? Here also, Ashwin makes another unpredictable call. Instead of naming any superstars, the former India spinner felt that Afghanistan international Allah Ghazanfar can be the trump card for the MI.
And who will be the x-factor for the team?
"Is there a dark horse in MI’s XI? I think, if you want to pick a dark horse, you can say Allah Ghazanfar. They will play him this time. And he can do well too. He will bowl with a new ball and can get drift as well. Also, he can bowl a bit lightly. So, I think he could be the only dark horse that I can talk about. Otherwise, everything is set," he said.
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