India, Feb. 17 -- There is a reason the Mumbai Indians are five-time IPL champions. Their scouting talent is second to none. For years, the franchise has invested in players who have gone on to become stars of Indian cricket. Look no beyond that Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, who, in less than 10 years, have become undroppable from the Indian team. Hardik and Bumrah's rise to fame - first with MI and then with the Indian cricket team has been a classic example of teams, Mumbai Indians in this case, identifying the right talent and providing a breeding ground for them to shape and nourish themselves further.

Nita Ambani, owner of the Mumbai Indians, recalled how she first met Hardik and his brother Krunal Pandya more than a decade ago ...