MI Squad After IPL 2026 Auction: Complete List of Players Bought by Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians (MI) finished third in IPL 2025 but fell short after losing Qualifier 2 to Punjab Kings. The five-time champions now head into IPL 2026 with the same goal, to end a long title wait and lift a record sixth trophy.

MI entered the IPL 2026 auction with the smallest purse of ₹2.75 crore. Despite the tight budget, the franchise looked calm and clear, trusting its proven core that has delivered success in the past.

They retained senior stars like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah. Young Indian batters Tilak Varma and Atharva Ankolekar were also kept, along with overseas names Trent Boult and Ryan Rickelton.

Before the auction, MI made smart trades to cover key gaps. They brought in Shardul Thakur for depth in all-round options, Sherfane Rutherford for middle-order power and Mayank Markande to strengthen spin. Arjun Tendulkar was traded out.

At the auction table, MI stayed quiet but focused. Their biggest buy was Quinton de Kock, picked up for just ₹1 crore. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter adds quality at the top and offers cover behind the stumps.

MI also signed three uncapped Indian players. Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar and Mayank Rawat were bought for ₹30 lakh each. These picks fit MI’s long-term plan of backing young domestic talent.

The final squad looks balanced across all departments. The batting unit includes Rohit, Suryakumar, Tilak, Will Jacks, de Kock and Rutherford, giving options at the top and middle.

All-round depth comes from Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner and Corbin Bosch. This allows flexibility in team combinations across venues.

The bowling attack remains MI’s biggest strength. Bumrah leads the pace unit alongside Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, while spin options include Santner, Markande and Atharva Ankolekar.

MI finish the auction with a full 25-player squad, made up of 17 Indian and 8 overseas players. They also have ₹55 lakh left in the purse, a rare bonus given their limited budget.

After not winning the IPL since 2020, Mumbai Indians are betting on experience, stability and smart squad management. With a settled core and a few clever additions, they will once again start the season as serious title contenders.

Players Bought by MI in IPL 2026 Auction

Sr. No.	Player Name	Country	Role	Base Price (₹)	Final Price (₹)
1	Danish Malewar	India	Batter	30 Lakh	30 Lakh
2	Mohammad Izhar	India	Bowler	30 Lakh	30 Lakh
3	Atharva Ankolekar	India	All-rounder	30 Lakh	30 Lakh
4	Mayank Rawat	India	All-rounder	30 Lakh	30 Lakh
5	Quinton de Kock	South Africa	Wicket-keeper	1 Crore	1 Crore

Players Retained by MI ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

Sr. No.	Player Name	Country	Role	Retention Price (₹)
1	Jasprit Bumrah	India	Bowler	18 Crore
2	Hardik Pandya	India	All-rounder	16.35 Crore
3	Suryakumar Yadav	India	Batter	16.35 Crore
4	Rohit Sharma	India	Batter	16.3 Crore
5	Trent Boult	New Zealand	Bowler	12.5 Crore
6	Deepak Chahar	India	Bowler	9.25 Crore
7	Tilak Varma	India	Batter	8 Crore
8	Will Jacks	England	All-rounder	5.25 Crore
9	Naman Dhir	India	All-rounder	5.25 Crore
10	Allah Ghazanfar	Afghanistan	Bowler	4.8 Crore
11	Mitchell Santner	New Zealand	All-rounder	2 Crore
12	Ryan Rickelton	South Africa	Wicket-keeper/Batter	1 Crore
13	Corbin Bosch	South Africa	All-rounder	75 Lakh
14	Robin Minz	India	Wicket-keeper/Batter	65 Lakh
15	Raj Angad Bawa	India	All-rounder	30 Lakh
16	Ashwani Kumar	India	Bowler	30 Lakh
17	Raghu Sharma	India	Bowler	30 Lakh
18	Shardul Thakur (Trade In)	India	All-rounder	2 Crore
19	Sherfane Rutherford (Trade In)	West Indies	Batter	2.6 Crore
20	Mayank Markande (Trade In)	India	Spinner	30 Lakh