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3 Teams That Can Bid Hard For Wiaan Mulder in IPL 2026 Auction ft. Mumbai Indians 

Aditya Ighe

He featured in only one game for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025.

After losing the Final in a record-breaking season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) struggled in the recently concluded edition. In IPL 2025, SRH finished sixth on the points table. They looked formidable on paper, and many believed they were the favourites in the title race. But their approach backfired. SRH also failed to find the right combination, specifically with their fourth overseas option. With other teams offering slow and sluggish pitches, SRH went with spin-bowling all-rounders ahead of Wiaan Mulder. As a result, the South African cricketer remained underutilised, while Kamindu Mendis and Adam Zampa played ahead of him.

While Mulder didn’t get many opportunities to play in the IPL 2025, he played a crucial role (33 runs and a wicket) in South Africa’s historic World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 title triumph. He followed it up with a hundred and a four-fer in the first Test against Zimbabwe. Leading the side in the second match, the right-hand batter registered the fifth-highest score (367) in Test history and picked up two wickets in the first innings. As a result, the stakes for Wiaan Mulder have gone sky-high.

Talking about the Indian T20 league, many teams would be seeking a seam-bowling all-rounder who can bat anywhere in the top seven. Hence, Mulder would be in high demand in the upcoming IPL 2026 auction if SRH decide to release him.

Here, we check which three teams will pursue the Proteas if he is released by SRH.

Result – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
Hindukush Strikers HS

98/9

Pamir Legends PAL

97/10

Hindukush Strikers beat Pamir Legends by 1 wickets

Result – oneday – Klang
Assam Women tour of Malaysia, 2025
Malaysia Women MAL-W

148/10

Assam Women ASM-W

154/4

Assam Women beat Malaysia Women by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Kecamatan Kuta Selatan
Bali Bash International Tri Series, 2025
Philippines PHL

81/3

South Korea SK

80/10

Philippines beat South Korea by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Kecamatan Kuta Selatan
Bali Bash International Tri Series, 2025
Indonesia INA

160/5

Philippines PHL

115/10

Indonesia beat Philippines by 45 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Kecamatan Kuta Selatan
Bali Bash International Tri Series, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 07:00 AM IST
South Korea SK

Indonesia INA

Upcoming – oneday – Pallekele
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Sri Lanka SL

Bangladesh BAN

Result – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
Greece Women GRC-W

116/9

Turkey Women TKW-W

118/7

Turkey Women beat Greece Women by 2 runs

Result – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
Serbia Women SBA-W

114/2

Bulgaria Women BUL-W

113/8

Serbia Women beat Bulgaria Women by 8 wickets

Result – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
Turkey Women TKW-W

180/5

Serbia Women SBA-W

117/10

Turkey Women beat Serbia Women by 63 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 11:45 AM IST
Bulgaria Women BUL-W

Greece Women GRC-W

Upcoming – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 03:45 PM IST
Greece Women GRC-W

Serbia Women SBA-W

Upcoming – t20 – Sofia
ECN Bulgaria T20IW, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 07:45 PM IST
Turkey Women TKW-W

Bulgaria Women BUL-W

Abandoned – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
Liege Stallions LEST

Leuven Lions LEUL

Match abandoned due to rain

Result – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
Ostend Tigers OSTG

156/5

Liege Stallions LEST

90/6

Ostend Tigers beat Liege Stallions by 66 runs

Result – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
Antwerp Giants ATPG

113/4

Brussels Bashers BRBA

112/8

Antwerp Giants beat Brussels Bashers by 6 wickets

Result – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
Leuven Lions LEUL

122/5

Antwerp Giants ATPG

139/9

Antwerp Giants beat Leuven Lions by 17 runs

Result – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
Brussels Bashers BRBA

125/3

Gent Wolves GENW

123/10

Brussels Bashers beat Gent Wolves by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 12:15 PM IST
Gent Wolves GENW

Hasselt Titans HAST

Upcoming – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 02:15 PM IST
Hasselt Titans HAST

Ostend Tigers OSTG

Upcoming – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 04:15 PM IST
Liege Stallions LEST

Antwerp Giants ATPG

Upcoming – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 06:15 PM IST
Gent Wolves GENW

Ostend Tigers OSTG

Upcoming – t10 – Belgium
European Cricket Series Belgium T10, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Leuven Lions LEUL

Brussels Bashers BRBA

Result – t20 – Ireland
Evoke Super 20 Trophy, 2025
Scorchers Women SCO-W

161/6

Typhoons Women TYP-W

162/2

Typhoons Women beat Scorchers Women by 8 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Summer Challenge T20 Trophy, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 09:30 AM IST
Gauhati Town Club GTC

91 Yards Club 91YC

Upcoming – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Summer Challenge T20 Trophy, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Bud Cricket Club BCC

Navarang Club NVR

Upcoming – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
08 Jul 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Guernsey GUE

Jersey JER

Upcoming – t20 – Den Haag
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025
08 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Netherlands NED

Scotland SCOT

Result – oneday – United Kingdom
India Under 19 tour of England, 2025
England U19 ENGU19

211/3

India U19 INDU19

210/9

England U19 won by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – County Dublin
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Leinster Lightning LLG

Munster Reds MUR

Upcoming – t20 – County Dublin
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 08:15 PM IST
Northern Knights (Ireland) NK

North West Warriors NWW

Result – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
Fakhr-E-Kashmir FEK

154/9

Gujrat Cricket Club GUJCC

152/6

Upcoming – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 10:30 PM IST
ACE KRM Panthers KRMPS

Super Lanka SUL

Upcoming – t20 – Klang
MCA T20 Tri Series, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 07:00 AM IST
Malaysia Blues MB

Thunderstorm Outlanders THUO

Upcoming – t20 – Klang
MCA T20 Tri Series, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 12:45 PM IST
Thunderstorm Outlanders THUO

Malaysia Reds MR

Upcoming – t20 – Grand Prairie
Major League Cricket, 2025
09 Jul 2025, 05:30 AM IST
Washington Freedom WAF

Texas Super Kings TSKS

Result – t20 – Northern Ireland
New Zealand A Women tour of England, 2025
England Women A ENGA-W

145/4

New Zealand Women A NZA-W

144/10

England Women A beat New Zealand Women A by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Puducherry
Pondicherry Premier League, 2025
Karaikal Kniights KAK

117/10

Mahe Megalo Strikers MMS

118/4

Mahe Megalo Strikers beat Karaikal Kniights by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Puducherry
Pondicherry Premier League, 2025
Yanam Royals YAR

136/10

Villianur Mohit Kings VMK

187/8

Villianur Mohit Kings won by 51 runs

Villianur Mohit Kings won by 51 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Puducherry
Pondicherry Premier League, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 02:00 PM IST
Ruby White Town Legends RWT

Villianur Mohit Kings VMK

Upcoming – t20 – Puducherry
Pondicherry Premier League, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 06:00 PM IST
Yanam Royals YAR

Mahe Megalo Strikers MMS

Result – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
Germany GER

137/6

Tanzania TAN

135/9

Germany beat Tanzania by 4 wickets

Result – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
Bahrain BHN

111/3

Malawi ML

109/9

Bahrain beat Malawi by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Malawi
Quadrangular T20I Series in Malawi, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 05:15 PM IST
Tanzania TAN

Bahrain BHN

Result – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Whiptail Smashers WTS

66/4

Iyanola Heritage IYH

72/4

Iyanola Heritage beat Whiptail Smashers by 6 wickets (D/L) method

Live – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Bamboo Blasters BMB

26/1

Calabash Giants CBG

131/4

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 09:30 PM IST
TBC TBC

Piton Strikers PTS

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
09 Jul 2025, 12:00 AM IST
Amazonian Warriors AMW

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 11:00 PM IST
Somerset SOM

Essex ESS

Upcoming – t20 – United Kingdom
Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
08 Jul 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Somerset Women SOM-W

Essex Women ESS-W

Mumbai Indians (MI)

The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), qualified for the IPL playoffs after a four-year gap. Their batters struggled initially but found their mojo as the season progressed. Their bowling attack looked lethal since the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah rejoined the squad. However, with concerns over captain Hardik Pandya’s fitness, they lacked a quality pace-bowling all-rounder. MI roped in Corbin Bosch as a replacement for his compatriot, Lizaad Williams. But the all-rounder warmed the bench in the majority of the games and could hardly make an impact. Bosch appeared in only three games for MI and managed just 47 runs and a wicket.

Since Kieron Pollard’s retirement, MI have tried Daniel Sams and Chris Jordan too. The addition of Wiaan Mulder could solve the problem for Mumbai. He could share the finishing duties with Hardik. The right-hand batter would also love to bat at Wankhede, where the track offers good bounce and pace. The 27-year-old also brings a decent amount of T20 experience, having played in the SA20 league and T20 Blast in England.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have delivered their worst IPL season ever. They finished last with eight points and four wins throughout the tournament. While they lacked intent with the bat and wicket-taking ability in the middle overs, CSK struggled with the all-rounders as well. They invested in English pace-bowling all-rounders like Sam Curran and Jamie Overton but didn’t get the expected result. Curran managed just 114 runs and one wicket in five matches. Overton scored 15 runs in three outings and remained wicketless, conceding runs at an economy of 13.83.

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The stand-in captain, MS Dhoni, has already hinted at potential changes in the squad in the IPL 2026 auction. CSK have given some signs of rebuilding the team by signing youngsters like Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel as replacements in the IPL 2025. Amidst all this, CSK might also target the Proteas all-rounder. He could be deployed in a Dwayne Bravo-type role for maximum utilisation. He will offer middle-order batting and three-four overs of pace bowling, providing the balance to the squad. He could even step into the finisher role if Dhoni decides to retire from the cash-rich league.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) couldn’t fill the gap created after the departure of Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. He played a crucial role in guiding LSG to two consecutive IPL playoffs in his three-year stint with the franchise. He left with the second-most (952) runs for the franchise, including a century and five fifties during his tenure.

Mulder could be a like-for-like replacement for Stoinis. He offers the same skills as Stoinis, with lower-order batting and four-over bowling. His sharp fielding could also bolster LSG’s outfield metrics. The red-soil pitch at Ekana Stadium will also work in his favour and could be a game-changer for the side.

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