It is widely believed that Suryakumar YadavHis time with Mumbai Indians (MI) is coming to an end after a disappointing performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The right-handed batsman scored just 270 runs at an average of 20.76 with a strike rate of 147.54.
Suryakumar's poor form in the IPL also harmed his international career. The 35-year-old was sacked as India's T20I captain, while he also lost his place in the squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England.
Should the middle order batsman leave? MI Ahead of the 2027 season, it will be a huge task for the five-time champions to find adequate replacements from within the team. Fortunately, they have a few players who can grow from their current roles in the team and serve as long-term replacements for Suryakumar.
Here are three players who can replace Suryakumar Yadav in the Mumbai Indians team:
3. Robin Minz
Member of Jharkhand's 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy winning team, robin minz He has been a part of Mumbai Indians for two seasons now, but his chances in the playing eleven have been very limited. He played just two matches in the recently concluded IPL season, where he batted at number seven.
Minz is a player who can give a lot to the MI team if he bats at the top of the order in place of Suryakumar Yadav. The 23-year-old batted at number four or five for Jharkhand and notably scored an unbeaten 31 off just 14 balls in the SMAT final against Haryana to help his team win. His overall T20 strike-rate is also 155.06, which is quite good for a middle-order batsman in the IPL.
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