IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Squad Analysis by Tom Moody ahead of MI vs CSK clash: Five times IPL champion, Mumbai Indians (MI), once again, had a jittery start to their IPL campaign. The franchise in Blue and Gold encountered the ghost of the past as they faltered to breach the opening challenge against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) a couple of nights ago in the ongoing IPL 2023. 



Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was unmoved by the exhibition of Mumbai Indians (MI) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and easily chased down the modest total (171) set by the latter franchise. MI lost the contest by eight wickets against RCB and continued their 10-year-long streak of losing the opening fixture in the IPL.



Meanwhile, former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach, Tom Moody seemed to be concerned with the balance that Mumbai Indians possess. He reckons there are multiple loopholes in the franchise which will hinder their IPL champion. 



Furthermore, he added that he doesn't see Mumbai Indians (MI) making it through to the final of the IPL 2023 and will have to wait longer before adding one more title to their already-decorated cabinet.



?I'm concerned (for Mumbai Indians) because I sort of called it before the start of the IPL that I didn't think they'd be anywhere near the finals. I just feel there are too many holes amongst their team, and I don't think they've got a balance in their squad either. They don't have the domestic bowling depth and the international bowling depth,? Tom Moody said on ESPNCricinfo.



The 57-year-old former Australian cricketer pointed out that Mumbai Indians have got a string of power hitters which certainly doesn't do justice to the balance which Mumbai earlier possessed. Moreover, there is a lack of experience in the squad.



?They don't have balance with their overseas players either. They've got a lot of power-hitters and young power-hitters in (Dewald) Brevis, (Tristan) Stubbs and (Tim) David. Three of them are taking up the eight slots that you're given. That doesn't make sense to me. You can see, just with&nbsp;RCB,&nbsp;how important experience is. Where is the experience in that squad?? the Australian added.



It is noteworthy that Mumbai Indians' biggest concern will be their bowling, which right now appears clueless. There are no domestic stars in the lineup, nor do they possess any international big gun, barring Jofra Archer. In fact, Archer too looked rusty in the last match against RCB and was taken over the boundary cushions.



The spin department has no experience. The likes of Hrithik Shokeen, Kumar Kartikeya, Raghav Goyal and Shams Mulani are young and don't come with a lot of exposure. Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla will be vital for MI, but it remains to be seen for how long he continues to shine for his new franchise.



Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians' next assignment will be against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The El Classico of the IPL 2023 will be held on April 8 (Saturday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 



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IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Squad Analysis by Tom Moody ahead of MI vs CSK clash

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The ICC WTC Final is around the corner. The summit clash will see India and <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia</a> locking horns with each other from the 7th to the 11th of June at Oval England. The rivalry between India and Australia has taken the next step. The two cricketing giants have been engaged in staggering games of late in Test cricket and have given their fans immense joy. However, there?ll be new spice to the rivalry this time as they will lock horns in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.?



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With ICC WTC Final around the corner, many fans and pundits have started to predict the playing XI of both teams. The latest to join the bandwagon is former Australian cricketer Tom Moody has named his Indian XI for the high-octane clash at The Oval, England.?



Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill were the two openers that were picked by Tom Moody in his team. The will be pivotal for India if they have to fancy their chances of winning the ICC Trophy. At No.3 and No.4, there was no brainer as he picked Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.&nbsp;



Tom Moody then backed comeback man Ajinkya Rahane to bat at No.4. He didn?t hesitate in picking KS Bharat over Ishan Kishan as a keeper in the team. The reason behind picking the right-hander was he feels that he?s a traditional keeper and it might be difficult for Ishan to adjust in the middle over.?



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Ravindra Jadeja according to Tom Moody will bat at No.6 and he also left out R Ashwin due to the conditions and instead picked Shardul Thakur as the fourth seamer in the team. He also gave Umesh Yadav a nod ahead of Jaydev Unadkat alongside Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj in the team.&nbsp;



Here?s Tom Moody Indian XI for WTC Final&nbsp;



1. Rohit Sharma (C). 2. Shubman Gill. 3. Cheteshwar Pujara. 4. Virat Kohli. 5. Ajinkya Rahane. 6. KS Bharat (WK). 7. Ravindra Jadeja. 8. Shardul Thakur. 9. Mohammed Shami. 10. Mohammad Siraj. 11. Umesh Yadav.



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Here?s the Indian squad for the WTC Final?



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav,&nbsp;Jaydev Unadkat.



Here?s the Australian squad for the WTC Final&nbsp;



Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

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ICC World Cup 2023 is keeping everyone on its toes even though the tournament hasn?t started yet. The excitement is getting doubled up as each day passes by. The cricket extravaganza will take place in India from 5th October and the final is all set to take place on 19th November. The tournament will open with a blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand and coming to the Indian Cricket Team, they will be seen in action on 8th October against Australia in Chennai.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: Tom Moody picks his Indian squad for the World Cup&nbsp;</h2>



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Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody picked his Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. He named a pretty balanced squad but what caught the attention of many was he didn?t pick Suryakumar Yadav in the team.&nbsp;



Tom Moody gave a nod ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal as well in his <a href="https://www.bcci.tv" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv">India</a> squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. The leg-spinner hasn?t been named in the team for the Asia Cup 2023 and many experts also didn?t have him in his team for the tournament.&nbsp;



In the opening department, Tom Moody picked captain Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill. Whereas Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are the middle-order batters in the team picked by him for the ICC World Cup 2023. Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul are the two keepers in the team.&nbsp;



Tom Moody picked Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel as three all-rounders in the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. While Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are two leg-spinners picked by him in the team.&nbsp;



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In the pace bowling department, he picked Shardul Thakur along with Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. They also have made it into the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2023 and are expected to play a crucial role for the team in the World Cup as well.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: Tom Moody picks his Indian squad for the World Cup&nbsp;</h2>



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Here?s Tom Moody?s Indian squad for the ICC World Cup:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.

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