Have the Mumbai Indians (MI) built a decent team for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025? They already had the best retentions combination. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and, of course, the world’s best bowler in Jasprit Bumrah, were already with the team. Now, they needed to stack up the bowling unit. Mumbai Indians sat out during the entire two sets of Marquee List but found their old star back in Trent Boult. But they needed to bring quality spin, wicket-keeping options, and players to back Bumrah. How have MI fared at the IPL 2025 Auction? Let us discuss below.
MI at IPL 2025 Auction: All Picks
| S. No | Player Name | Overseas | Price | RTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Boult | YES | Rs 12.50 cr | NO |
| 2 | Naman Dhir | NO | Rs 5.25 cr | YES |
| 3 | Robin Minz | NO | Rs 65 lac | NO |
| 4 | Karn Sharma | NO | Rs 30 lac | NO |
| 5 | Ryan Rickelton | YES | Rs 1 crore | NO |
| 6 | Deepak Chahar | NO | Rs 9.25 cr | NO |
| 7 | Allah Ghazafar | YES | Rs 4.8 cr | NO |
| 8 | Will Jacks | YES | Rs 5.25 cr | NO |
| 9 | Ashwini Kumar | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 10 | Mitchell Santner | YES | Rs 2 cr | NO |
| 11 | Reece Topley | YES | Rs 75 L | NO |
| 12 | Shrijith Krishnan | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 13 | Raj Bawa | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 14 | Venkata Satyanarayana Penmetsa | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 15 | Bevon Jacobs | YES | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 16 | Arjun Tendulkar | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 17 | Lizaad Williams | YES | Rs 75 L | NO |
| 18 | Vignesh Puthur | NO | Rs 30 L | NO |
Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2025 retentions
| Player | Price (Crores) (INR) | Capped/Uncapped |
|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 16.35 | Capped |
| Rohit Sharma | 16.30 | Capped |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 16.35 | Capped |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 18.00 | Capped |
| Tilak Varma | 11.00 | Capped |
Mumbai Indians (MI) Strongest Playing XI
| S. No | Player | Overseas | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | INDIAN | Batter |
| 2 | Ryan Rickelton | OVERSEAS | Wicket-keeper |
| 3 | Tilak Varma | INDIAN | Batter |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav | INDIAN | Batter |
| 5 | Will Jacks | OVERSEAS | All-rounder |
| 6 | Hardik Pandya | INDIAN | All-rounder |
| 7 | Mitchell Santner | OVERSEAS | All-rounder |
| 8 | Raj Bawa | INDIAN | All-rounder |
| 9 | Deepak Chahar | INDIAN | All-rounder |
| 10 | Jasprit Bumrah | INDIAN | Bowler |
| 11 | Trent Boult | OVERSEAS | Bowler |
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Mumbai Indians: Hits at IPL Auction 2025
First of all, kudos to the Mumbai Indians for roping in Trent Boult. The former MI pacer formed one of the greatest bowling pairs with Jasprit Bumrah as the two won them the title in IPL 2020. His backup is Reece Topley, which is a great buy too, but he is injury-prone as well.
Meanwhile, MI went hard on Bhuvneshwar Kumar but failed to get him as he was bought by RCB. Then, MI went all in for Deepak Chahar, who will take up the new-ball responsibility with Boult. MI also have brought in Mitchell Santner, who will solve their long-term problem of lack of spin bowlers.
The best buy was indeed Will Jacks, who was roped in for just Rs 5.25 crore. He can bat anywhere in the top order and can even bowl spin, something that can help Hardik Pandya massively.
Mumbai Indians: Misses at IPL Auction 2025
This Mumbai team is surely not up to the mark. They lack depth among Indian pacers. They would’ve really done well by going for Wanindu Hasaranga, who could’ve been an ideal number seven for them. But now they have to play Mitchell Santner, who is not renowned for his batting skills.
No doubt, MI have a power-packed batting unit, but they lack superb wicket-keeping options. Surely, the void left by Ishan Kishan would be felt. Robin Minz is touted to be a great talent, but he is far away from a finished commodity. Ryan Rickelton has to play, meaning there is overdependence on an unproven player (in the IPL). Overall, there is a huge issue of balance within the team. Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Washington Sundar, and Glenn Phillips all went for extreme low prices. MI should’ve gone hard for these players. Moreover, backups for openers are lacking.
