IPL 2026: 3 players MI underutilised this season
Here are three players who were underutilised by the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.
2) Ashwani Kumar
Ashwani Kumar has been one of the better-performing uncapped players for the Mumbai Indians since 2025. With 11 wickets in seven matches in their playoff run in 2025, he was expected to play a significant role in his second season with the five-time champions. He played his first game against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, where he picked up match figures of 4 for 24 as they bundled the finalists out for 100.
What followed was just two more games before he was dropped in favour of more experienced names. Ashwani has been a proven wicket-taker for the team in blue and gold, and with the issues they suffered with the ball, was carded in for a longer run with the team. In his three games, he picked up six wickets, although at an economy of 10.
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