They reached Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025, where they lost to Punjab Kings.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction will take place in a few months, and it will give Mumbai Indians (MI) an opportunity to plug the holes in their squad. The five-time champions haven’t won a title in five years, and they’ll be desperate to change that in the upcoming edition.
Here’s a look at the likely MI released players list and how the MI squad might shape up ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
NDS
174/7
CDK
177/2
ODW
182/4
NDT
222/7
New Delhi Tigers beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 40 runs
EDR
–
WDL
–
CDK
–
NDT
–
KSP
–
GUI
–
WIM
–
GUI
–
KSP
–
CPP
–
CPP
–
WIM
–
KSP
–
WIM
–
GCC
66/6
RUCC
162/1
Rugby CC beat Gaming CC by 96 runs
SLG
64/0
GCC
61/8
Sloggers won by 10 wickets
SLG
127/3
RUCC
129/2
Rugby CC won by 8 wickets
GCC
91/7
PIR
87/7
Gaming CC won by 4 runs
RUCC
137/4
PIR
100/4
Rugby CC beat Pirates by 37 runs
RUCC
104/2
SLG
107/2
Sloggers beat Rugby CC by 8 wickets
NAJC
159/9
CCC
57/4
Nabajyoti Club beat City Cricket Club by 24 runs (D/L) method
BCC
49/6
NVR
48/2
Bud Cricket Club won by 4 wickets
GTC
–
NAJC
–
91YC
–
CCC
–
EST-W
82/10
GIB-W
116/4
Gibraltar Women beat Estonia Women by 34 runs
PCR
–
KRMPS
–
BCC
–
BNC
–
TCC
–
CEC-A
–
MEL
111/9
PHG
71/10
Melaka beat Pahang by 40 runs
SEL
97/0
KELN
93/10
Selangor beat Kelantan by 10 wickets
PENG
90/10
PUT
91/9
Putrajaya beat Penang by 1 wickets
PRK
127/0
SRAK
123/10
Perak beat Sarawak by 10 wickets
MAR
170/5
ROC
167/6
Marlins beat Rockets by 5 wickets
RAY
154/8
MAR
155/5
Marlins beat Rays by 5 wickets
PRS
140/7
MAR
144/2
Marlins won by 8 wickets
HTW
–
SHLW
–
MDW
–
BBW
–
PAJ
137/10
PMW
177/3
Pupkewitz Motors Wildcats won by 40 runs
NPB
148/8
EAE
201/5
Eavion Eagles beat NPL Bears by 53 runs
WI
135/8
PAK
133/9
West Indies won by 2 wickets
WI
–
PAK
–
ESN
142/10
SWT
157/6
Switzerland beat Estonia by 15 runs
ESN
194/9
SWT
235/6
Switzerland won by 41 runs
WIU19-W
73/10
USAU19-W
88/10
United States Of America Women U19 beat West Indies Women U19 by 15 runs
Mumbai Indians like familiar faces on the side. Sticking true to their OneFamily mantra, they don’t make too many changes on the side. Ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction, here’s a look at the likely MI Released Players List:
MI are likely to retain most of their squad but could release a few underperformers and misfits. Here’s a look at some of the big players and why they feature in the expected MI Released Players List:
Mumbai Indians had spent INR 9.25 crore in the mega auction to acquire Deepak Chahar. However, the right-arm seamer could not deliver what was expected of him. Chahar took 11 wickets in 14 innings at a high economy of 9.17. In all likelihood, MI will release him to free up the budget.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman was brought in as a replacement after AM Ghazanfar was ruled out of the IPL 2025. He played only one game and conceded 28 off two overs. MI will retain the young spin sensation Ghazanfar, whom they had bought for INR 4.80 crore.
Reece Topley was with the team throughout the season but did not get a game. Even when they played two overseas pacers, MI preferred Gleeson over him. They are likely to release him and look for better alternatives.
Here’s how the MI squad might look after retentions and releases:
Category: Retained
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Trent Boult, Mitch Santner, Bevon Jacobs, Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, KL Srijith, Raj Bawa, Arjun Tendulkar, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar.
Category: Released
Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lizaad Williams, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz.
Captaincy Status
Despite his poor display of tactics in IPL 2025 and underwhelming returns as a player, Hardik Pandya is likely to continue as the MI captain.
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Mumbai Indians like left-arm pacers, and Spencer Johnson would be a perfect fit in their squad. The Aussie pacer had an awful IPL 2025 campaign but has the potential to be a good all-phase bowler.
It’d be hard to see Mumbai Indians releasing Will Jacks after the value he added as an off-spin all-rounder in the previous season. But if they do decide to release him, Cameron Green will be on their radar in the IPL 2026 auction.
If the franchise releases Deepak Chahar, they will need an Indian seamer. If Mayank Yadav is released by Lucknow Super Giants, there’s a good chance MI will target him. The other options could be Tushar Deshpande, Rasikh Salam, and Akash Deep.
Mumbai Indians need a lower-middle-order batter for backup. Last season, they tried Robin Minz and Raj Bawa in that role, but both were misfits. Abhinav Manohar, if released by Sunrisers Hyderabad, could be a decent option.
Likely released names include Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lizaad Williams, Satyanarayana Raju, and Robin Minz.
Mumbai Indians could go for another Indian seamer like Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep, Tushar Deshpande, or Rasikh Salam.
MI can replace Reece Topley with the Aussie speedster Spencer Johnson.
Abhinav Manohar could be a good option to replace Robin Minz.
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