So the Indian Premier League's 9th season starts today and the first match is between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and the MS Dhoni led brand new franchisee Rising Pune Supergiants. But this time, it's Rohit Sharma who will go into the match as captain of the favourites. Here's a lowdown on Mumbai Indians, and why you should support them. THE SHEER FIGHT: Starting with four consecutive defeats is a terrible record. But at the end of the tournament last year, Mumbai Indians were so good that they beat the mighty Chennai Super Kings in the final by a massive 41 runs. This was a story of redemption par excellence, and if nothing, the Mumbai spirit.