3 players who can replace Suryakumar Yadav at Mumbai Indians

It is widely regarded that Suryakumar Yadav's time with the Mumbai Indians (MI) is coming to an end following a disappointing 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batter scored a mere 270 runs at a strike-rate of 147.54, while averaging 20.76.

Suryakumar's poor form in the IPL also harmed his international career. The 35-year-old was sacked as India's T20I captain while also losing his place in the side for the upcoming tours to Ireland and England.

Should the middle-order batter leave MI ahead of the 2027 season, the five-time champions will have a huge task on their hands to find an adequate replacement from within the squad. Luckily for them, they have a few players in their ranks who can step up from their current role in the side and serve as long-term replacements for Suryakumar.

A member of Jharkhand's 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-winning squad, Robin Minz has formed part of the Mumbai Indians for two seasons now, but his opportunities in the playing XI have been few and far between. He played just two matches in the recently concluded IPL season, where he batted at number seven.

Minz is a player who can offer a lot more to the MI side should he bat up the order, in place of Suryakumar Yadav. The 23-year-old bats at number four or five for Jharkhand and most notably scored an unbeaten 31 off just 14 balls in the SMAT final against Haryana to help his side secure the win. His overall T20 strike-rate is also 155.06, which is good enough for a middle-order batter in the IPL.