This is what I am thinking. They need someone to take over Pollard to let that smooth transition happen.
On to David, it's pretty much a new challenge for him to play in the IPL. Also, I don't think he has played enough in conditions where spinners can run the game.
From what I saw in the game against the Capitals, David has got enormous power to clear the ropes. And he does it quite comfortably too! I think we can still think of batting him ahead of Pollard for few games and see where he heads.
Considering we won't be having mega auctions next season we can look ahead to MI having this line-up
Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan
SKY
Tilak Varma
Tim David
Kieron Pollard
?? (A local all-rounder will do a world of good)
Jofra Archer
Murugan Ashwin
Jasprit Bumrah
Tymal Mills/Meredith
Sanjay Yadav should be given a few games at seven. Can hit the ball hard and can bowl some useful part-time deliveries. Which is why I do believe they need a world class overseas all-rounder, the sort who can bat in the top six and bowl all four overs if and when needed. Does such a man exist in today’s cricket field though? Are they better served trying to develop the next upcoming overseas talent like the Sri Lankan U19 captain?