The Mumbai Indians
April 16th 2008 22:32
Mumbai is the city formerly known as Bombay. Both are in India like all the other city franchises yet this team has chosen to call itself the Mumbai Indians. They are led by the world's greatest living batsman and the biggest name in the sport - Sachin Tendulkar - here's the full squad
Sachin Tendulkar
Captain
Age 34 years 339 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly
Okay - he is the little master, the second greatest batsman of all time. Is considered a God in India. Enough said.
Loots Bosman
Age 30 years 349 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
Big hitting South African opening batsman with some international experience. Will play to entertain
Ankeet Chavan
Age 22 years 152 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Left-arm bowler
Young local lefty with very limited experience
Siddharth Chitnis
Age 20 years 327 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak
Another very young Mumbai player who has only experience in domestic under 19's
Gaurav Dhiman
Age 21 years 103 days
Playing role All-rounder
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
This allrounder from Delhi has played for the national under19 side and has some good domestic one day performances under his belt
Dilhara Fernando
Age 28 years 253 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
Veteran Sri Lankan quick who can be expensive but also has a wicked slower ball.
Harbhajan Singh
Age 27 years 269 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak
While he might be the definition of an Australians nightmare his record doesn't live up to his hype
Sanath Jayasuriya
Age 38 years 272 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
The man who revolutionised one day cricket is perfectly suited to this form - still has the fastest one day 50 ever! Age has wearied him but ccould still be a force
Musavir Khote
Age 27 years 341 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
Late blooming journeyman cricketer who seems to be a specialiest 20 twenty player
Dhawal Kulkarni
Age 19 years 109 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
Another graduate from the national under 19 team a developing medium quick
Lasith Malinga
Age 24 years 213 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast
Sri Lanka's answer to Jeff Thompson is not just one of the better fast bowlers going around - he is also a Lion hearted competitor who can suprise with the bat
Abhishek Nayar
Age 24 years 172 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
Allrounder who has played a few seasons with Mumbai - has some handy runs and wickets at domestic level
Ashish Nehra
Age 28 years 334 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Left-arm medium-fast
Journeyman left arm pacer who seems to have been overtaken by the younger brigade of Indian quicks
Manish Pandey
Age 18 years 200 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak
Teenager with some runs at domestic 20 Twenty level
Rajesh Pawar
Age 28 years 204 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Veteran Mumbai spinner who can bat a bit - fantastic domestic record for one who has never cracked it at international level
Shaun Pollock
Age 34 years 256 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
One of the great bowling allrounder of international cricket. Even though he has more than 400 test scalps the tall red headed South African will be watched more for his power hitting down the order
Ashwell Prince
Age 30 years 305 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Bowling Left-arm slow
Dynamic South African batsman who has proven himself at international level.
Ajinkya Rahane
Age 19 years 297 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
Teenage batting sensation with an amazing record in his first domestic season - one to watch
Rohan Raje
Age 21 years 207 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
youngster who hasn't managed to establish himself yet at domestic level
Luke Ronchi
Age 26 years 340 days
Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman
Batting Right-hand bat
Kiwi born Aussie who is next in line after Brad Haddin for the Australian keeping job. Also a big hitting batsman who scores very quicky
Pinal Shah
Wicketkeeper
Age 20 years 146 days
Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman
Batting Right-hand bat
At 20 he has a domestic double hundred and one day century to his name - will fight with Ronchi for the Keeping spot
Swapnil Singh
Age 17 years 66 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Very young teenager who is yet to establish himself at local level
Yogesh Vijay Takawale
Wicketkeeper
Age 23 years 144 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Back up wicketkeeper with some runs at domestic level
Dominic Thornely
Age 29 years 179 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium, Right-arm offbreak
Tall Aussie born Allrounder with loads of first class experience in Australia and England - could be useful in this competition
Saurabh Tiwary
Age 18 years 89 days
Batting Left-hand bat
Teenager who has got runs at all Domestic competitions. Will definitely be one to watch
Robin Uthappa
Age 22 years 138 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm medium
A superb batsman especially at the shorter forms of the game - was outstanding in India's defeat of Australia in the recent one day series down under - will play a big part in this team
Vikrant Yeligati
Age 22 years 340 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Right-arm offbreak
Local Mumbai lad who hasn't played that much cricket and needs to establish himself
Lalchand Rajput
Coach
Age 46 years 101 days
Batting Right-hand bat
Had an outstanding record at first class level just never really made it internationally
There's the full squad - read the next post for the summary
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