The Indian Premier League (IPL) title for the 2019 season was lifted by Mumbai Indians after they managed to defeat Chennai Super Kings by just 1 run in the finals.
The Mumbai franchise has lifted the IPL trophy four times have been one of the most dominating and consistent T20 teams other than MS Dhoni-led CSK in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians have been crowned as the IPL champions in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019 under the leadership Rohit Sharma and have been outperforming their opponents under pressure for the past few seasons.
Ahead of the 2020 season, MI have traded in Trent Boult from Delhi Capitals to replace Jason Behrendorff as well as allrounder Sherfane Rutherford and pacer Dhawal Kulkarni.
Mayank Markande was allowed to leave for Delhi Capitals for Boult, who was then sold to Rajasthan Royals.
Traded: Trent Boult from Delhi Capitals, Dhawal Kulkarni from Rajasthan Royals, Sherfane Rutherford from Delhi Capitals, Siddhesh Lad to Kolkata Knight Riders, Mayank Markande to Delhi Capitals/ Rajasthan Royals.
Released: Evin Lewis, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff, Beuran Hendricks, Ben Cutting, Yuvraj Singh, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Pankaj Jaswal, Alzarri Joseph.
Retained: Rohit Sharma (C), Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Mitchell McClenaghan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Aditya Tare, Jayant Yadav, Anukul Roy, Anmolpreet Singh.
