Mumbai Indians are heading into IPL 2026 with a familiar core, limited auction flexibility, and a clear focus on stability. The five-time champions entered the mini-auction with a modest purse of ₹2.75 crore, making retention and smart trades the backbone of their squad-building strategy this season.
Despite the financial constraints, MI have managed to keep their leadership group intact while adding a few tactical pieces through trades, ensuring balance across departments.
MI’s auction strategy: Stability over splurging
With one of the lowest purses among all franchises, Mumbai Indians were never expected to make headline-grabbing buys at the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Instead, the franchise leaned on experience, proven match-winners, and internal depth.
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Key names like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav remain central to MI’s plans. The management also strengthened the squad via trades, bringing in players who fit their system rather than chasing big bids.
Mumbai Indians full squad for IPL 2026
Here is the complete list of players currently part of the Mumbai Indians squad:
Retained and current players
- Hardik Pandya (Captain)
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Ryan Rickelton
- Robin Minz
- Mitchell Santner
- Corbin Bosch
- Naman Dhir
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
- Allah Ghafanzar
- Ashwani Kumar
- Deepak Chahar
- Will Jacks
- Raghu Sharma
- Raj Angad Bawa
Players brought in via trade
- Shardul Thakur (from LSG)
- Sherfane Rutherford (from GT)
- Mayank Markande (from KKR)
Players released by MI ahead of IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians also made some tough calls in the lead-up to the auction, releasing several overseas and domestic players to manage their purse and squad balance.
- Satyanarayana Raju
- KL Shrijeet
- Lizaad Williams
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Bevon Jacobs
- Reece Topley
- Vignesh Puthur
- Karn Sharma
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What this squad means for MI in IPL 2026
On paper, Mumbai Indians look settled rather than flashy. Their pace attack, led by Bumrah, Boult and Deepak Chahar, remains one of the strongest in the league. The batting revolves around Rohit, Suryakumar, Tilak Varma and Hardik, with finishing power from overseas options like Will Jacks and Sherfane Rutherford.
The big question, as always, will be fitness and form. If MI’s core players stay healthy, this squad has enough experience and firepower to challenge for the playoffs—even without major auction buys.
