The countdown has begun for the biggest event of the year—the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, just four days away! Excitement is reaching its peak as all teams gear up to secure the best deals in the auction. Mumbai Indians, who did not have a great IPL 2024 season, are expected to come with a foolproof strategy to acquire players best suited to their franchise. They are likely to focus on the marquee set, which features some of the most decorated players, aiming to strengthen their squad. These three players are expected to be their prime targets from the marquee players’ list.
3 marquee players MI might target in IPL 2025 mega auction
Yuzvendra Chahal
Indian spin maestro Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for most wickets by an Indian in T20Is and IPL history. In the IPL, he has 205 wickets in 160 matches, averaging 22.44. A former RCB star with 139 wickets, Chahal joined Rajasthan Royals in 2022, winning the Purple Cap that season with 27 scalps. In T20Is, he boasts 96 wickets in 80 matches, cementing his status as India’s premier T20 bowler. MI would require a spinner in their squad since they have not retained any spinner ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Kagiso Rabada
Imagine Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada in the same team—Mumbai Indians would be nearly unbeatable if both deliver their match-winning performances. Rabada, with 71 wickets in 65 T20Is, played a key role in South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2024 final run, claiming 13 wickets in nine games. A proven performer in global T20 leagues, Rabada has 117 IPL wickets in 80 matches, having previously represented Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings.
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant, India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, excels across formats and is a T20 powerhouse. Despite modest T20I stats (1,209 runs in 76 matches, SR 128), his overall T20 record shines with 5,022 runs at a 145+ strike rate. Representing Delhi Capitals since 2016, he’s scored 3,284 IPL runs, captaining them since 2021. Returning from a 2022 accident, he led DC’s 2024 season with 446 runs, averaging 40.54 and striking at 155.40.
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