MI IPL 2025 squad: Mumbai Indians Full List Of Players
In the IPL 2025 Auction held in Jeddah City of Saudi Arabia. Mumbai Indians (MI) known for their impressive track record, in the IPL competition thus far as the most successful franchise to date took some bold steps to build a competitive team this season.
Coming off a performance in the previous 2024 season that saw them decline at the bottom of the points table, but fear not for MI fans as they came back stronger and wiser by focusing on retaining their core group of players who have been fundamental to their past successes while also wisely investing in a mix of seasoned veterans and promising up comers to increase their squad depth.
Shall we delve into the specifics of MIs team composition for this year? Let us get to know how they went about acquiring new talent and their auction strategy.
Mumbai Indians (MI’s) Full List Of Players
- Remaining Purse: ₹0.20 crores
- RTM Cards: zero
- Player Slots Still Available: 2
- Slots for Overseas Players Still Available: 0
| Sr. No. | Player | Base Price in INR | Winning Bid in INR | Capped/Uncapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Boult | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Capped |
| 2 | Deepak Chahar | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹9,25,00,000 | Capped |
| 3 | Will Jacks | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹5,25,00,000 | Capped |
| 4 | Naman Dhir (RTM) | ₹30,00,000 | ₹5,25,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 5 | Allah Ghazanfar | ₹75,00,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | Capped |
| 6 | Mitchell Santner | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 7 | Ryan Rickelton | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,00,00,000 | Capped |
| 8 | Lizaad Williams | ₹75,00,000 | ₹75,00,000 | Capped |
| 9 | Reece Topley | ₹75,00,000 | ₹75,00,000 | Capped |
| 10 | Robin Minz | ₹30,00,000 | ₹65,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 11 | Karn Sharma | ₹50,00,000 | ₹50,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 12 | Vignesh Puthur | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 13 | Arjun Tendulkar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 14 | Bevan John Jacobs | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 15 | Venkata Satyanarayana Penmetsa | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 16 | Raj Angad Bawa | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 17 | Shrijith Krishnan | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
| 18 | Ashwani Kumar | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Uncapped |
Strategic Analysis Of MI’s Auction
The return of Trent Boult for ₹12.5 crore was the most prominent storyline from MI’s auction campaign.
- Among the most sought-after players at the auction was Naman Dhir, an uncapped all-rounder. After RCB, DC, and RR engaged in fierce bidding, MI utilized their RTM card to grab him for ₹5.25 crore. With 140 runs at a strike rate of 177.21 in the 2024 Indian Premier League, Dhir made an impression.
- MI selected a number of low-budget but significant players, such as Afghanistan’s mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar and Robin Minz, the first tribal player in IPL history. Both are anticipated to provide the team with a new perspective.
- MI’s bowling attack is balanced because of the arrivals of Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner, and Reece Topley. The ₹9.25 crore purchase of Chahar adds to MI’s pace arsenal and provides a flexible range of alternatives for various situations.
- MI’s dedication to a solid leadership group can be seen in the retention of important players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma. MI wants to recover more in 2025 with Pandya as captain.
Players Released
To make a place for new talent, the team said goodbye to several players. Riley Meredith, Jaydev Unadkat, and Fabian Allen are notable releases.
| Sr.no. | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Allen |
| 2 | Jaydev Unadkat |
| 3 | Riley Meredith |
| 4 | Hrithik Shokeen |
| 5 | Dewald Brevis |
MI: Captain
Hardik Pandya remains the captain for the 2025 season after leading MI in 2024 despite a start, in his role as captainship. His return as a leader was apparent when he guided India to victory, in the T20 World Cup title. MI is optimistic that his leadership will guide them towards securing their IPL trophy win.
MI: Head Coach
In IPL 2025, Mahela Jayawardene will be back, as the head coach again with his expertise, in tactics aiming to revive the strategies that led MI to three IPL championships in his stint.
