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IPL 2026 Auction Mumbai Indians: Retained & Released List — Squad & Auction Plan
Updated - 13-NOV-2025 7:2 IST
The Mumbai Indians (MI), one of the most popular and profitable teams in IPL history, are once again the focus of attention as the IPL 2026 auction draws near. The management is expected to make some bold choices on retention and release after an unsuccessful IPL 2025 season in which MI battled with form and balance. Mumbai has an opportunity to rebuild, refocus, and get back into title contention with the upcoming auction.
This is an overview of the current situation, probable moves, and a workable auction plan to rebuild a competitive XI.
IPL 2025 Mumbai Indians Summary
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Playoff Finish: Lost Qualifier 2 vs Punjab Kings
- Key Concerns: Death-bowling inconsistency, lack of quality spin backups, and limited impact from overseas bench players
Mumbai Indians - Full Retained Players List
|
Category |
Players |
|
Batters/WK |
Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, N. Tilak Varma, Jonny Bairstow, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Shrijith Krishnan |
|
All-Rouder |
Hardik Pandya (Captain), Naman Dhir Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner |
|
Bowlers |
Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur |
Mumbai Indians - Full Released Players List
|
Role |
Players |
Reason for Exit |
|
Bowler |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
Ghazanfar is used as a mystery spinner because of its lower impact. |
|
Batter |
Reece Topley |
Just one match in 2025; few opportunities |
|
Bowler |
Richard Gleeson |
A backup from overseas who was unable to make the starting lineup |
|
Batter |
Charith Asalanka |
did not fit into MI's intended starting lineup. |
|
Bowler |
Satyanarayana Raju |
shifting the seating area; a few opportunities. |
|
Bowler |
Raghu Sharma |
A part of the restructuring. |
|
Bowler |
Deepak Chahar |
The squad2025 season was poor; the high reward was not earned. |
|
Batter |
Arjun Tendulkar |
Probably part of the LSG swap deal for Shardul Thakur. |
Mumbai Indians - Retention & Auction Plan
The goal of the Mumbai Indians' rebuild is to fix their key faults while preserving a core capable of winning championships.
- Using one Indian and one foreign option to strengthen the death bowling
- Supporting Santner and Ghazanfar with dependable spin backups.
- enhancing middle-order finishing to complement SKY and Hardik and expanding Indian wicketkeeping options, possibly through a trade for Ishan Kishan.
Mumbai Indians - Squad IPL 2026
|
Category |
Players |
|
Batters/WK |
Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir |
|
All-Rouder |
Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Mitchell Santner, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton |
|
Bowlers |
Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar |