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Mumbai Indians Retention List Before IPL 2026 Auction: Likely List Of Players Mumbai Indians Will Retain

Amogh Bodas

The Mumbai Indians were eliminated in Qualifer 2 against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.

It has been 18 years since the addition of a new festival to the Indian sports calendar. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the benchmark for cricket leagues around the globe. As we gear up for the 19th season of the coveted tournament, teams are expected to make a few changes to their squads. As we cruise through the pre-auction window for the next edition, the Mumbai Indians, like every team, will look to restructure, replenish, and build their squads once again. 

Result – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
Maiwand Champions MDS

166/7

Mahipar Stars MPS

171/5

Mahipar Stars beat Maiwand Champions by 5 runs

Mahipar Stars beat Maiwand Champions by 5 runs

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

176/8

Pamir Legends PAL

82/10

Hindukush Strikers beat Pamir Legends by 94 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 10:00 AM IST
Maiwand Champions MDS

Pamir Legends PAL

Upcoming – t20 – Afghanistan
Afghanistan National T20, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Hindukush Strikers HS

Mahipar Stars MPS

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

Bangladesh BAN

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
Sofia Stars SOST

148/5

BSCU All Stars BSAS

100/8

Sofia Stars beat BSCU All Stars by 48 runs

Sofia Stars beat BSCU All Stars by 48 runs

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

119/6

BSCU All Stars BSAS

118/5

MUS Akademik Ravens beat BSCU All Stars by 1 runs

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

82/10

Sofia Stars SOST

116/6

Sofia Stars beat MUS Akademik Ravens by 34 runs

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
BSCU All Stars BSAS

86/10

BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

87/1

BSCU – MU Plovdiv beat BSCU All Stars by 9 wickets

Result – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

88/8

Sofia Stars SOST

132/3

Sofia Stars beat BSCU – MU Plovdiv by 49 runs

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 11:15 AM IST
BCC Spartan BSP

CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 01:15 PM IST
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

Sofia Stars SOST

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 03:15 PM IST
CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

Sofia Stars SOST

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 05:15 PM IST
CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Sofia Stars SOST

BCC Spartan BSP

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
India Under 19 tour of England, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
England U19 ENGU19

India U19 INDU19

Result – t20 – United Kingdom
India Women tour of England, T20, 2025
England Women ENG-W

157/7

India Women IND-W

181/4

IND Women won by 24 runs

Upcoming – test – United Kingdom
India tour of England, Test, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
England ENG

India IND

Upcoming – t20 – Singapore
Indonesia Women tour of Singapore, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 07:00 AM IST
Singapore Womens SIN-W

Indonesia Women INA-W

Result – t20 – Magheramason
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
North West Warriors NWW

186/7

Munster Reds MUR

129/10

North West Warriors beat Munster Reds by 57 runs

Result – t20 – Magheramason
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
Northern Knights (Ireland) NK

123/10

Leinster Lightning LLG

127/1

Leinster Lightning beat Northern Knights (Ireland) by 9 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Magheramason
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Munster Reds MUR

Northern Knights (Ireland) NK

Upcoming – t20 – Magheramason
Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 08:15 PM IST
North West Warriors NWW

Leinster Lightning LLG

Result – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Challengers B League Edition 3, 2025
Gulf Cable GUC

145/10

Phoenix Cricketers PCR

174/6

Phoenix Cricketers won by 29 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Challengers B League Edition 3, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 11:00 PM IST
Phoenix Cricketers PCR

Thunder Cats B THUB

Toss – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 04:30 AM IST
San Francisco Unicorns SFU

Seattle Orcas SOR

Upcoming – t20 – Lauderhill
Major League Cricket, 2025
03 Jul 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Texas Super Kings TSKS

Washington Freedom WAF

Result – t20 – India
Sikkim T20 League, 2025
Cricket Association Of Tathangchen CAO

75/3

Irises Cricket Club IRSCC

73/10

Cricket Association Of Tathangchen beat Irises Cricket Club by 7 wickets

Result – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Calabash Giants CBG

77/7

Amazonian Warriors AMW

83/2

Amazonian Warriors beat Calabash Giants by 8 wickets

Result – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
Iyanola Heritage IYH

9/2

Bamboo Blasters BMB

1/2

Iyanola Heritage beat Bamboo Blasters by 8 runs

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 09:30 PM IST
Piton Strikers PTS

Calabash Giants CBG

Upcoming – t10 – Gros Islet
St.Lucia T10 Blast, 2025
03 Jul 2025, 12:00 AM IST
Whiptail Smashers WTS

Amazonian Warriors AMW

Result – t20 – Dindigul
Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025
Chepauk Super Gillies CSG

123/10

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans IDTT

202/5

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans beat Chepauk Super Gillies by 79 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Dindigul
Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025
02 Jul 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Dindigul Dragons DID

Trichy Grand Cholas TGC

The five-time IPL champions haven’t lifted the trophy for the last five years. Things changed, the baton of captaincy was passed to Hardik Pandya, and new combinations were tried at the top. But the trophy has eluded the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the longest time. The men in Blue were eliminated after a disappointing loss to the Punjab Kings last season. The franchise will eye to add some balance and strength to the squad in the upcoming IPL auctions. Here’s a look at the likely MI retentions, possible releases, and how the sea of blue might fare at the Wankhede. 

Mumbai Indians Probable Retention List For IPL 2026 Auction

As a franchise, the Mumbai Indians do not believe in the ‘chopping & changing’ theory when it comes to team building. For the last few years, they have been playing with the same core of players. Without a doubt, they may go ahead with the same strategy this time around. One of the biggest strengths of this franchise has been its scouting. They have a wonderful scouting team, which is always on the cusp of unearthing talents and converting them into stars. Here are some of the potential names that the Mumbai Indians will look to retain ahead of the next season:

Hardik Pandya

After being booed by fans in the 2024 edition of the tournament, Hardik Pandya made a fine statement in the recent season. With him at the helm, the team was able to qualify and win the Eliminator. However, Pandya’s captaincy did possess some loopholes. The Indian all-rounder is a great asset for the team with respect to his skills, but his captaincy is yet to make a lasting impact since he has donned the blue & gold. Though the five-time champions will be certain of retaining him, whether or not to place the burden of captaincy on his shoulders again will remain a point of discussion. 

Rohit Sharma

India’s ODI captain has been an integral part of the franchise since 2013. Under him, the team has lifted the IPL trophy five times. Rohit Sharma was relieved of his captaincy duties before the start of the 2024 season. However, in the recent season, Rohit got a lot of good starts for the team. His partnerships with Ryan Rickelton have been inspiring the team to get to good totals. This will surely be one of the first names that the management discusses when planning their probable retentions. 

Suryakumar Yadav

India’s T20I skipper has been the best batter for the Mumbai Indians last season. He clocked a score of 25+ in each of the matches played this season, bagging 717 runs, which is the most by a non-opener in a T20 tournament. Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) was also awarded the trophy for the most valuable player in 2025. With his unique shot-making skills, the batter will be at the top of the franchise’s picks for retention in the next season. SKY might also be a choice for captaincy, provided the team doesn’t choose to continue with Hardik at the helm. 

Jasprit Bumrah 

There’s nothing to explain here, is there? The name Jasprit Bumrah is enough for any team to know the kind of artistry they’ll possess. Bumrah has been one of the best bowlers for the franchise ever since, and will continue to spearhead the bowling attack. Come a situation where the team is in dire need of wickets, the captain will have no questions for whom to look up to. 

Tilak Varma 

The 22-year-old has been one of the best finds for the Mumbai Indians. His ability to read the pace of the game and play accordingly is what adds to the strength of the team. Over the last couple of years, Tilak has shown that he can play cameos, but has also shown the maturity to keep the situation in front of him. He wasn’t in the best of form in the 2025 edition, but the franchise will know that he is too good a talent to let go. 

Naman Dhir

Speaking of talent, here’s another one. Naman Dhir is one of the finds of the MI scouting team. The batting all-rounder has shown immense skill in the lower-order for the franchise this season and will certainly look to replicate the same in the next season. For the Mumbai Indians, Naman Dhir can be the perfect uncapped choice for retention. In the 16 matches played in 2025, Dhir managed to score 252 runs with an average of 31.50. For a batter batting at No.6 and below, these are staggering numbers. 

Mumbai Indians Probable Release List For IPL 2026 Auction

Balance is one of the major components of a good T20 side. And in a tournament as intense as the IPL, good all-rounders are the need of the hour. However, the Mumbai Indians will chop and change some of their aspects before the start of the new campaign. Here are some of the players they will probably release ahead of the next season’s auction: 

Ryan Rickelton 

The left-handed opener played all 14 league matches for the franchise in the 2025 season. He scored 388 runs at an average of 29.84. However, his impact was not very evident in most of the matches as his weaknesses against both pace and spin were very visible. The Mumbai Indians will look for a better replacement and might put their bets on Jonny Bairstow, whom they signed for the playoffs this year. 

Will Jacks

The English all-rounder didn’t have the best of seasons for the men in Blue & Gold. He scored 233 runs at an average of 23.30, and couldn’t capitalise on the chances he received. He was average with the ball as well and managed to pick six wickets in the campaign. Mumbai Indians will be on the hunt for another good all-rounder to replace Jacks. 

Trent Boult 

This might come as a shock. But New Zealand’s left-handed speedster lost touch with the new ball last season. As his stats suggest, Boult isn’t very economical when it comes to death bowling, and if there is no purchase on the wicket with the new ball, it becomes difficult for him to contain the batters and keep them at bay. Hence, the franchise might look to add another potential bowler alongside Jasprit Bumrah. 

Charith Asalanka

The Sri Lankan left-handed explosive batter was roped in for the 2025 campaign. However, Asalanka couldn’t find a place in the team for the entire season. With the MI batting order stacked up with a perfect combination of experience and youth, it might be a very difficult proposition to find a place for Charith Asalanka. As a result, the franchise might let him go. 

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Likely MI Squad Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

Here’s how the Mumbai Indians squad might look after all the retentions and release formalities are completed: 

Category: Retained

Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir. 

Category: Released

Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Charith Asalanka, Trent Boult. 

Captaincy Status

Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah. 

What to Expect From MI at the IPL 2026 Auction

While the Mumbai Indians have been one of the most dominating sides in the history of the IPL, they have some loopholes to fill. The franchise needs a good spinner (unless they retain Santner for an Indian capped player). While their top-order looks pretty much in place, they need a couple of good fast bowlers to share the workload with Bumrah. Moreover, they would like the luxury of having a spinning all-rounder who can bat in the top four, in case someone’s inability to find form. Considering these aspects, here are the potential targets for MI in the IPL 2026 Auction: 

Glenn Maxwell (Trade) 

The Mumbai Indians would love to have Glenn Maxwell, who was once a part of their squad in the initial years. However, Maxwell could potentially be traded to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Will Jacks. PBKS was playing Joshi Inglis at No.3 and also as a keeper. But with Jacks on the side, they get an extra bowling option. To add to that, Prabhsimran Singh can take up the wicketkeeping duties. This allows Shreyas Iyer and Co. to have an extra bowling option, plus another explosive batter. For the Mumbai Indians, it is a like-for-like replacement. Maxwell can prove to be very handy on decks like Mumbai, where the ball is known to come onto the bat. The Australian can also roll his arm over and give the captain a good couple of overs (minimum) every game. 

Sam Curran (Trade)

Acquiring the services of Sam Curran will give the Mumbai Indians a definite edge over other teams. They can potentially make the trade in place of Reece Topley, who is a left-arm pacer. This is not a proper like-for-like replacement, but will surely make sure that Hardik Pandya has a backup player who can give him a couple of overs on his bad day. With the Chennai Super Kings almost sealing their No.3 spot with Urvil Parel, and Ayush Mhatre and Ruturaj Gaikwad taking up the opening spots, Sam Curran’s utilisation at No.3 won’t be executed anymore. As a result, MI can place him after Naman Dhir, thereby improving their batting depth further. 

Mustafizur Rahman (Auction) 

Mustafizur Rahman was unsold in the auction last year. The Bangladeshi left-arm pacer has a knack for variations and can also bowl well in the powerplay. Having a left-arm pacer will allow MI the ability to create different angles and counter the batter while attacking. Mustafizur is a better option over Boult, simply because he can be very useful at the death, with his variations coming into play. 

Mayank Agarwal (Auction)

The Karnataka player played well for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the playoffs this season. However, they will be unable to retain him as he was slotted in the RCB camp just for the playoffs. The Mumbai Indians can bank on Mayank Agarwal as a substitute opener in case one of the openers cannot get going. The 34-year-old has proven experience of playing in the IPL and has also represented various teams before. His inclusion will provide a lot of stability and will act as a backup to their explosive batting unit. 

FAQs

Which Players Could Be Retained By MI? 

Likely retentions include Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, and Naman Dhir.

Which Players Could Be Released By MI?

Possible releases include Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, Trent Boult, and Charith Asalanka.

What Will MI’s Strategy Be Ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction? 

The Mumbai Indians unit would like to strengthen their bowling unit with a good spinner (or bowling all-rounder) coupled with a couple of good pacers, and also provide cushion to the batting with a standby option in the ranks. 

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