- Jasprit Bumrah is one of the key players of Mumbai Indians. But, the franchise has chosen Hardik Pandya as the new captain instead of him. With this, now there is a question on the name of the vice-captain
Jasprit Bumrah: The Mumbai Indians team looks fully prepared for the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). After the mega auction, the Mumbai team looks very strong. The franchise has added many such young players who can serve the franchise for a long time.
Before the auction, Nita Ambani retained the world’s most lethal bowler Jasprit Bumrah as well as a young player who can play a big role for the franchise in the future or rather say that not Bumrah but that player can be chosen as the vice-captain. Let’s know about that promising and talented player..
Not Jasprit Bumrah but this player can become the vice-captain
Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most prominent players of Mumbai Indians. He is the life of this team in bowling. He has won many matches for the franchise with his deadly bowling. Not only this, Bumrah is also one of the most lethal bowlers in the world in international cricket. This is the reason why the franchise does not want to leave him. Bumrah has been playing for Mumbai since 2013.
For the 18th season, the franchise has retained him by paying a huge amount of 18 crores. He is also considered the future captain who can play a big role for MI. But, the 22-year-old young player can become a hindrance in Bumrah’s captaincy. Because, Nita Ambani can give a big responsibility to that young player. Here we are talking about right-handed batsman Tilak Verma. Who was retained by Mumbai Indians for 8 crores before IPL 2025. If sources are to be believed, Tilak Verma can be made the vice-captain in the future.
Tilak Varma is a part of Mumbai’s big planning
Tilak Verma is a talented batsman. The T20 format suits him a lot. Tilak likes to bat aggressively. Recently, he has scored 2 back to back centuries in the T20 format in international cricket against South Africa. Mumbai Indians are well aware of his ability. That is why Mumbai has retained him in the 18th season. Let us tell you that Tilak can be a part of the master plan of the Mumbai Indians team in the future.
Along with excellent batting, he also has leadership qualities. Mumbai team can make him the vice-captain in the coming years. Let us tell you that he was recently selected as the captain of India-A team in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024. If he gets a chance to lead in IPL, then Tilak Verma can play this role very well.