The 2-day mega marathon session of the IPL 2025 auction has concluded in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia with all ten teams relatively happy with their purchases, the 2025 IPL season looks to be a mouthwatering one.
While there has been shocking omissions and some
surprising auction bids on relatively unknown players, IPL like always have garnered great media attention in the much-awaited Mega Auction.
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This article will exclusively decipher one of the most successful teams of the league – Mumbai Indians and how it fared in the 2025 auction.
Mumbai Indians has always been known as one of the best prepared teams when it comes to auction. This clarity has made them one of the most successful teams in the IPL history.
Start well to end well
Mumbai Indians started well in the auction process for 2025 by retaining their key players before the Mega Auction begins. By retaining their key players, Mumbai Indians were able to maintain their core before the actual mega auction begins.
List of Retained Players
Players | Price |
Jasprit Bumrah | ₹18 crore |
Suryakumar Yadav | ₹16.35 crore |
Hardik Pandya | ₹16.35 crore |
Rohit Sharma | ₹16.30 crore |
Tilak Varma | ₹8 crore |
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 31, 2024
Mumbai Indians used their best possible option
Purse Remaining: INR 55 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
RTM Options: One uncapped player
Known for their great planning in the past option and after their wooden spoon position in the last season, it was clear that Mumbai Indians will not leave any stone unturned to go for their sixth title in 2025.
MI Team 2025 Players purchased in the Mega Auction
- Trent Boult (Rs. 12.5 crore)
- Naman Dhir (Rs. 5.25 crore)
- Robin Minz(Rs. 65 crore)
- Karn Sharma(Rs. 50 crore)
- Ryan Rickelton (Rs. 1 crore)
- Allah Ghazanfar (Rs. 4.80 crore)
- Deepak Chahar (Rs. 9.25 crore)
- Will Jacks (Rs. 5.25 crore)
- Ashwani Kumar (Rs. 30 lakhs)
- Mitchell Santner(Rs. 2 crore)
- Reece Topley (Rs. 75 Lakhs)
- Shrijith Krishnan(Rs. 2.60 crore)
- Raj Angad Bawa(Rs. 30 lakh)
- Satyanarayana Raju (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Bevon Jacobs (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Arjun Tendulkar (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Lizaad Williams(Rs. 75 lakh)
- Vignesh Puthur (Rs. 30 lakh)
Has Mumbai Indians got their act together in this season
- Outstanding first 11
Mumbai Indians has made sure that they have probably one of the best playing 11s in the IPL this season.
- Getting back the winning formula
Trent Boult is back in Mumbai Indians colours after the franchise lost him in the previous Mega Auction. Trent Boult was an integral part of the playing eleven and part of the winning team when they lifted the Championship in the past.
Apart from their dream retention picks, the batting got an even bigger boost with the surprise pick of Will Jacks giving the team more power hitting option.
Mumbai Indians have ticked all the right box with a good mix of spin and pace along with effective allrounders to go with their power packed batting lineup.
Mitchell Santner and Allah Ghazanfar. Finally, Mumbai Indians will have a quality spinner. Tears. pic.twitter.com/tdaR4eXSxu
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 25, 2024
Mumbai Indians picks were carefully planned and they have covered all bases to counter the away games with the additional spin and pace options.
Deepak Chahar, an Indian bowler in the mix has strengthened the bowling and late order batting in the playing eleven. He could be considered one of the best number 8 in India today. He will be a great value to the team provided he maintains his fitness.
Known for identifying young talent and nurturing them to become future superstars, many young Indian players have been inducted. Robin Minz will be an excellent talent to look out for. Jaspreet Bumrah , Hardik Pandya were all part of Mumbai Indians picks when they were relatively unknowns.
Player to look out for
- Indian Player – Robin Minz(Rs. 65 crore)
- Foreign Player – Allah Ghazanfar (Rs. 4.80 crore)
Super Sports View and IPL predictions
Mumbai Indians need a good season after their last year’s poor show. A proud franchise would have sorted out last season’s issues and will come out hard in the coming season.
While the bench looks very inexperienced, Mumbai Indians will hope to maintain their playing eleven for most part of the 14 matches.
Prediction
With their squad SuperSports predicts a playoff position for the 5-time champion and one of the exciting teams to look out for the 2025 season.
MI Probable XI for IPL 2025:
- Rohit Sharma
- Will Jacks
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Naman Dhir
- Robin Minz (wk)
- Mitchel Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Bolt
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Allah Ghazanfar(IP)
*Ryan Rickelton could be an option for Robin Minz. This will mean only 1 spinner will play in the eleven.
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