Mumbai Indians haven't qualified for the IPL Final since 2020.
The five-time champions, the Mumbai Indians (MI) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign, have been divided into two halves. Like always, MI began their IPL campaign with four defeats in the first five matches before emerging victorious in the next six on the bounce. The Men in Blue and Gold thrashed the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the eliminator before losing to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the qualifier 2. As a result, the Mumbai Indians failed to reach the final again.
While the franchise saw many exceptional performances, there were a few players who couldn’t live up to the expectations. After a hot and cold 2025 season, the Hardik Pandya-led side will fine-tune their squad and are likely to release a few big names to free up budget. Here’s a look at three MI players who might lose their IPL contracts and will enter the IPL 2026 auction.
VSS
160/8
BVB
166/4
AMR
137/2
TBW
136/8
Amaravati Royals beat Tungabhadra Warriors by 8 wickets
TBW
–
BVB
–
SKA
–
BR
–
ABF
–
GAW
–
CDK
175/6
WDL
178/8
West Delhi Lions beat Central Delhi Kings by 3 runs
NDT
–
ODW
–
CDQW
134/4
SDSW
144/3
South Delhi Superstarz Women beat Central Delhi Queens Women by 10 runs
NDSW
–
EDRW
–
AUST
–
BEL
–
AUST
–
BEL
–
AUST
–
BEL
–
AUST
–
BEL
–
ROM
131/8
CZR
149/9
Czech Republic beat Romania by 18 runs
ROM
176/4
CZR
158/10
Romania beat Czech Republic by 18 runs
ROM
–
CZR
–
ROM
–
CZR
–
VFB
164/4
SCE
161/2
VFB Fallersleben beat SC Europa by 6 wickets
HTBC
110/6
SGFD
133/3
SG Findorff beat HTB Cricket by 23 runs
BRCC
91/8
SCE
94/9
SC Europa beat Berlin CC by 1 wickets
SGFD
104/8
VFB
105/3
VFB Fallersleben beat SG Findorff by 7 wickets
HTBC
94/9
BRCC
127/6
Berlin CC beat HTB Cricket by 33 runs
TBC
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TBC
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
TBC
–
SUSS
153/10
SOM
243/10
Somerset won by 90 runs
NOR
243/10
KENT
247/3
Kent beat Northamptonshire by 7 wickets
LAN
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BB
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DER
–
SURR
–
YOR
–
DURH
–
WOR
–
GLAM
–
NOT
–
GLO
–
KWT
299/7
QAT
277/9
Kuwait beat Qatar by 22 runs
KNY
115/10
JER
116/3
Jersey beat Kenya by 7 wickets
PNG
–
DEN
–
NED-W
137/6
IRE-W
141/2
Ireland Women won by 8 wickets
ITA-W
117/6
GER-W
113/6
Italy Women beat Germany Women by 4 wickets
BCC
78/3
KZK
134/1
Khan Zalmi Kings beat Bihar CC by 56 runs
KGC
95/8
SBSCC
9/0
ARKS
139/9
CAGS
138/10
Aries Kollam Sailors won by 1 wicket
ATR
97/10
KBTS
99/2
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Adani Trivandrum Royals by 8 wickets
ALRS
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TTS
–
ARKS
–
ATR
–
MGD
173/7
MYW
121/10
Mangalore Dragons beat Mysore Warriors by 52 runs
BNB
117/3
SML
111/9
Bengaluru Blasters won by 7 wickets
HBT
–
GBM
–
SML
–
MGD
–
MAT
120/9
RNC
115/9
Majees Titans beat Renaissance Challengers by 1 wickets
MUT
40/10
IAI
116/5
IAS Invincibles beat Muscat Thunderers by 76 runs
RNC
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YSG
–
MAT
–
MUT
–
ROS
–
IAI
–
AUS
–
SA
–
IPS
–
GCT
–
TMB
–
NSBB
–
OVI
139/3
TRR
171/7
BIP
–
WEF
–
OIW-W
109/7
TRW-W
113/4
Trent Rockets Women beat Oval Invincibles Women by 6 wickets
BIP-W
–
WFW-W
–
MR-A
135/5
HHA
134/8
Melbourne Renegades Academy Won by 5 wickets
ACOM
120/9
AS-A
123/1
Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Australian Capital Territory by 9 wickets
NTS
131/8
CHK
135/3
Chicago Kingsmen beat Northern Territory Strike by 7 wickets
BANA
156/8
MS-A
157/7
Melbourne Stars Academy beat Bangladesh A by 3 wickets
MR-A
–
AS-A
–
NTS
–
PSA
–
PS
–
NEP
–
NOSK
85/10
KARS
173/6
Kashi Rudras beat Noida Super Kings by 88 runs
MEMA
168/4
GOLS
167/9
Meerut Mavericks beat Gorakhpur Lions by 6 wickets
NOSK
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KASS
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LUF
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GOLS
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Will Jacks arrived in the team with much hype and a jaw-dropping amount of ₹5.25 crores. The England all-rounder struggled to justify his value and had a modest IPL 2025 season. Jacks did a decent job with the ball in hand. The right-arm off-spinner picked up just six wickets in the entire tournament, averaging 20.
But Jacks was also quite inconsistent in the batting department. The 26-year-old began at no. 3 but was eventually demoted to no. 6 following a series of poor performances. The right-hand batter managed just 233 runs in 11 matches, averaging 23.30 and a strike rate of 135.46. That gives a hint MI may not see him as part of their core going forward.
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Mumbai Indians’ pace bowling attack looked arguably the best among all teams on paper. The franchise roped in Deepak Chahar for a jaw-dropping ₹9.25 crore to share the load with Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. But he never picked up his peak form. Chahar managed just 11 wickets in 14 games, leaking runs at an economy of 9.17, averaging 34.18.
He couldn’t make an impact with the new ball, which is where his strength lies. Additionally, he had his injury concerns. With Ashwani Kumar rising from the ranks and domestic young talent being available, MI could choose to release him to manage, going into the IPL 2026 auction with a good purse.
Reece Topley is highly rated in the England cricket team for T20 bowling credentials. The Englishman has played only five matches despite being in the IPL for three seasons. The tall pacer did get very limited opportunities but couldn’t leave his mark. He featured in just one match and conceded just 40 runs at an economy of 13.33 rpo. With overseas slots always at a premium, the left-arm pacer might be released from the squad.
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