The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has created significant buzz among fans, with speculations, rule announcements, and player retention predictions. Mumbai Indians are at the center of many rumors, especially due to the possible release of Rohit Sharma. It’s worth revisiting the Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2024 auction, which generated a lot of attention and ultimately led to a leadership shift within the team.
The IPL 2024 auction was dramatic for MI. They wanted to bring back their match-winner, Hardik Pandya, who had been captaining Gujarat Titans for two seasons. Pandya was willing to return, but only on the condition that he would be given the captaincy. At the time, Rohit Sharma was the captain of the five-time champion side. Ultimately, the decision was made to hand the captaincy to Hardik Pandya, and the rest is known to all.
Players that were retained by MI in IPL 2024
MI retained their core team in the IPL 2024 auction, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. They also continued to back Ishan Kishan, who was one of their biggest buys in the 2022 auction at 15.25 crore. For the upcoming season, MI is likely to retain Suryakumar and Jasprit, but the retention of Rohit and Ishan remains uncertain.
Their young talents, such as Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, and Akash Madhwal, could also be considered for retention or an RTM (Right to Match) card.
| PLAYER | ROLE | PRICE |
| Rohit Sharma | Batsman | 16 crore |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | 12 crore |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman | 8 crore |
| Ishan Kishan | Batsman | 15.25 crore |
| Dewald Brevis | Batsman | 3 crore |
| Tilak Varma | Batsman | 1.7 crore |
| Hardik Pandya (Traded from GT) | All Rounder | 15 crore |
| Tim David | All-Rounder | 8.25 crore |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Bowler | 30 lakh |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Jason Behrendorff | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Akash Madhwal | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Vishnu Vinod | Wicketkeeper | 20 lakh |
| Romario Shepherd | All Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Shams Mulani | All Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | 20 lakh |
| Piyush Chawla | Bowler | 50 lakh |
Players released by MI in IPL 2024
| Player | Role |
| Mohammad Arshad Khan | Bowler |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter |
| Hrithik Shokeen | Bowler |
| Raghav Goyal | Bowler |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| Tristan Stubbs | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Duan Jansen | Bowler |
| Jhye Richardson | Bowler |
| Riley Meredith | Bowler |
| Chris Jordan | Bowler |
| Sandeep Warrier | Bowler |
| Cameron Green | All Rounder |
Players bought by MI in IPL 2024 auction
| Player | Price |
| Hardik Pandya (trade) | 15 crore |
| Gerald Coetzee | Rs. 5 crore |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Rs. 4.60 crore |
| Shreyas Gopal | Rs. 20 lakh |
| Nuwan Thushara | Rs. 4.80 crore |
| Naman Dhir | Rs. 20 lakh |
| Anshul Kamboj | Rs. 20 lakh |
| Mohammad Nabi | Rs. 1.5 crore |
| Shivalik Sharma | Rs. 20 lakh |
