Mumbai Indians (MI), a five-time champion in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, have opted to inaugurate in a new era and have released up to 13 players from the previous season. Anil Kumble, a former India head coach, believes that they are lacking a "marquee spinner" despite keeping 15 players from previous season.
Sikander Raza of Zimbabwe might be that choice, according to Kumble, since he would give the team a solid middle-order batting option. The two spin wizards on MI's roster right now are Hrithik Shokeen and Kumar Kartikeya, both of whom are uncapped.
Kartikeya was commended by Kumble, but he also suggested that the Mumbai-based team could wish to add another spinner to their lineup. Amit Mishra and Piyush Chawla, two seasoned candidates, are also in the running, but Kumble has favoured Raza because of his all-around skills.
Anil Kumble advised MI to go all out in search of an international spinner while mentioning Sikander Raza of Zimbabwe as a practical alternative during Jiocinema's IPL auction expert panel event.
"Mumbai Indians don’t have a marquee spinner in their ranks. Kartikeya did really well for them last year. If they have to go for an Indian spinner with experience than they will have to probably go back to Amit Mishra or Piyush Chawla. I don’t see that happening,Perhaps, the only option for them is to go for overseas spinner. Who will it be? There’s Adil Rashid, Tabraiz Shamsi, Adam Zampa." said the former Indian spin wizard.
"I would probably look towards Sikandar Raza because he can also give you a wonderful middle order batting as well, along with his spin which is not easy to pick, and he has done well in the recent past," added Kumble.
Raza has in fact been in excellent form in 2022, and at the T20 World Cup 2022, he excelled, winning matches for Zimbabwe by himself. MI will enter the IPL 2023 auction with Rs 20.55 crore in their bank account.
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