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Mumbai Indians Wait on KKR Released Players List For ‘Match Made in Heaven’ Move Before IPL 2026 Auction

Sandip Pawar

He picked just one wicket for KKR in IPL 2025.

Mumbai Indians (MI) haven’t won an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in the last five years and will be desperate to change that next season. The IPL 2026 auction will offer them a chance to strengthen their squad, which already has some world-class players. 

The five-time champions reached the playoffs in IPL 2025 but could not get past the Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. Considering the flaws in their squad, they did well to go that far. One of their major concerns was the bowling unit apart from Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

Mumbai Indians will look to reinforce their bowling attack. A fast bowler from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could be on their radar in the IPL 2026 auction. 

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05 Jul 2025, 02:30 PM IST
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Bangladesh BAN

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ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
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98/3

CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

96/3

BSCU All Stars beat CC Yullis-MU Trakia by 7 wickets

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ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

127/3

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125/3

BSCU – MU Plovdiv beat CC Yullis-MU Trakia by 7 wickets

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ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

123/3

BCC Spartan BSP

127/2

BCC Spartan beat BSCU – MU Plovdiv by 8 wickets

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BCC Spartan BSP

165/3

BSCU All Stars BSAS

130/5

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ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
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113/4

BSCU All Stars BSAS

189/0

BSCU All Stars beat CC Yullis-MU Trakia by 76 runs

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ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
05 Jul 2025, 11:15 AM IST
CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

Sofia Stars SOST

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

CC Yullis-MU Trakia CCYMT

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
05 Jul 2025, 03:15 PM IST
MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

BSCU All Stars BSAS

Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
05 Jul 2025, 05:15 PM IST
Sofia Stars SOST

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Upcoming – t10 – Sofia
ECS Bulgaria T10, 2025
05 Jul 2025, 07:15 PM IST
BSCU - MU Plovdiv BMP

MUS Akademik Ravens MAR

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05 Jul 2025, 07:30 PM IST
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05 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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06 Jul 2025, 04:30 AM IST
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Australia A beat Sri Lanka A by 198 runs

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Whiptail Smashers beat Bamboo Blasters by 2 runs (D/L) method

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Women’s Vitality Blast T20, 2025
Durham Women DUR-W

154/4

Somerset Women SOM-W

148/7

Durham Women beat Somerset Women by 6 runs

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The Blaze Women TBLZ-W

188/6

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The Blaze Women beat Hampshire Women by 37 runs

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Spencer Johnson to be in the KKR Released Players List Ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

Spencer Johnson had a torrid time for KKR in the IPL 2025. The Australian pacer played four games in the edition, managing to pick just one wicket while conceding runs at 11.73 rpo. 

KKR dropped him after the initial phase and did not give him another chance. In all likelihood, they will release him ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. 

Johnson went for INR 2.80 crore in the mega auction. His stocks are even lower at the moment and might not garner much interest from most franchises. It would make sense for Mumbai Indians to pounce on the opportunity to sign him for a low price. 

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Mumbai Indians and Spencer Johnson – Match Made in Heaven 

If Johnson is in the KKR released players list, there is a good chance Mumbai Indians will go after him in the auction. The partnership just fits like a perfect match for various reasons.

For starters, MI absolutely love overseas left-arm pacers. If we look at their history, Mitch Johnson, Mitchell McClenaghan, and Trent Boult have played major roles in their title-winning campaigns. They have also had Jason Behrendorff, Reece Topley, Tymal Mills, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, and Mustafizur Rahman at different points. 

The other factor that makes Johnson and MI an exciting pairing is the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians’ home venue is one of the best venues in the country for fast bowlers. The red soil pitches at this ground offer good bounce and movement for pacers, especially with the new ball. There is no doubt Johnson would feel at home here. 

Now, the 29-year-old hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations in the IPL, but does possess immense potential. He is tall, can click mid 140 kmph consistently, can swing the ball upfront, and can nail yorkers. He is a complete package whose best is yet to come in India. 

After making his domestic T20 debut at the age of 27, Johnson quickly became a star and earned himself a spot in Australia’s T20I team. He has also had great success in the Big Bash League, The Hundred, and the T20 Blast. In his overall T20 career, he has 85 wickets in 71 appearances at an economy of 7.95. 

Mumbai Indians are likely to release Topley ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. They can go for Spencer, who is a much better option. One Johnson from Down Under has lit up the league in the MI jersey in the past. Perhaps it’s time for another to make his own legacy. 

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