Former Indian captain and veteran IPL batter Rohit Sharma is the most experienced batter in the MI den; however, the Mumbai Indians probably have the most dominating batting lineup with the best pack of batters in IPL 2026.
Rohit Sharma has been part of the IPL ever since the inaugural season in 2008 and first moved to the Mumbai Indians in 2011. Rohit Sharma has also been instrumental with the bat and is currently the third-highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament.
The former Mumbai Indians captain had amassed 400+ runs over the past two seasons. He also scored his second IPL century in 2024 and showed some good consistency last season with four 50+ scores throughout the season.
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3 Players other than Rohit Sharma who can power MI to IPL glory in 2026
3. Suryakumar Yadav
The Indian team’s skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, has stood out as one of the finest performers for the Mumbai Indians ever since he arrived at the franchise. The Indian skipper would have a high morale after having led India to a successful World Cup title.
Surya had also broken the former jinx in his batting form in the New Zealand series ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Suryakumar amassed the most runs for India in the New Zealand series and was India’s third-highest run getter in the T20 World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav has never looked back ever since he arrived with the Mumbai Indians. He has been one of the most consistent run-scorers for them and has amassed 5000+ runs in the IPL. He amassed 717 runs in 2025 at a star-struck average of 65.18. SKY will once again play a pivotal role in the Mumbai Indians’ batting order.
2. Will Jacks
English all-rounder Will Jacks was picked ahead of the 2025 season for the Mumbai Indians. Jacks seemed more impressive with the bat in 2024, but then went on to contribute well for the Mumbai Indians in 2025 as well.
He amassed 233 runs and picked up 6 wickets for the Mumbai Indians. The England all-rounder was their best performer in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as he was also picked as one of the most eligible candidates for the Player of the tournament award.
Jacks was handed a new role by the English coaches, which would give the Mumbai Indians ideas about sending him in as a lower-order finisher. Playing down the order, he amassed 226 runs and managed to pick 9 wickets with the ball.
Mumbai can use Will Jacks as a lower-order finisher, especially with Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav sorted in for the top four. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya and Sherfane Rutherford can add the firepower they lacked in IPL 2025.
1. Sherfane Rutherford
West Indian middle-order batter Sherfane Rutherford played the best part for the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 after he was sorted in the middle order. He was their most standout performer in the league, and he continued his spectacular form in the T20 World Cup.
Rutherford was moved to the Mumbai Indians den from the Gujarat Titans in the form of a trade. The left-handed batter would be seen in a dual role in the middle order, sometimes as an anchor for the innings and sometimes as a staunch finisher.
Rutherford’s significance could be everlasting in the Mumbai Indians’ middle order. If he scores consistently at a very high rate, the former IPL champions can walk through the gates, even if the MI top-order does not fire.
