Arjun Tendulkar Secured, Ishan Kishan Omitted: Mumbai Indians Shake Up Squad for IPL 2025

In the highly anticipated IPL 2025 Mega Auction, the Mumbai Indians franchise was seen making waves with their strategic bidding. Known for their remarkable success, having won five titles, they were determined to strengthen their team further by acquiring new talent. With a total of 42 players being brought into the auction by Mumbai Indians, they ranked third in terms of the number of players they were interested in. Throughout most of the auction, the Mumbai Indians remained silent, patiently waiting for their target players to become available. It was only when these players were up for bidding that the team actively participated. This approach demonstrated their focus and determination in securing the players they believed would be a valuable addition to their current squad. Mumbai Indians had wisely retained their core group of players, comprising the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Verma. By doing so, they showcased their commitment to maintaining a strong foundation for the team. In terms of expenditure, the Mukesh Ambani-owned franchise utilized nearly ₹55 crore during the auction. This allowed them to successfully acquire seven players, all at their base price. The team's careful spending highlighted their strategic planning and financial prudence. With their successful acquisitions, the Mumbai Indians paved the way for an even more formidable team in the upcoming IPL season. Their combination of experienced and fresh talent, coupled with their winning mentality, will undoubtedly position them as strong contenders for the championship once again.

Arjun Tendulkar, who has been with Mumbai Indians since IPL 2021, retained his place in the squad, while Ishan Kishan was transferred to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Arjun’s name wasn’t called during the first accelerated round and went unsold in the second round, but MI secured him in the third round.

MI welcomed back Trent Boult and Karn Sharma. Boult played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians 2020 title win before moving to Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 mega-auction. Karn, on the other hand, was part of MI’s victorious squad in 2017.

Players bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega-auction

Arjun Tendulkar, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir (retained via RTM), Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Raj Angad Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Lizaad Williams, Vignesh Puthur.

MI attempted to re-sign Ishan Kishan but were unwilling to bid a large amount for him. After making a final bid of ₹3.20 crore, they backed out. Other teams continued the bidding, and Kishan was ultimately bought by SRH for ₹11.25 crore. MI did not place a bid for Tim David. They also tried to bring back Anshul Kamboj but missed out, with the right-arm pacer joining Chennai Super Kings for ₹3.40 crore.

Players out of Mumbai Indians

Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Harvik Desai, Vishnu Vinod, Shivalik Sharma, Nehal Wadhera, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Romario Shepherd, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Nuwan Thushara, Luke Wood, Jason Behrendorff, Dilshan Madushanka.

MI retained Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction. They used their Right to Match card on Naman Dhir and retained him for ₹5.25 crore.