Mumbai Indians (MI) enter the IPL 2026 mini auction with the smallest purse of all teamsmaking this one of their most challenging auction outings in recent years. With a stable core retained but limited flexibility to add new talent, MI will have to execute highly calculated moves on the auction table.
MI remaining purse for IPL 2026 auction
MI head into the auction with just Rs 2.75 crore remainingleaving them with a very tight budget and minimal room for high-profile buys.
MI remaining slots for IPL 2026 auction
The team has five slots availableincluding just one overseas slotmeaning their reshaping will rely heavily on domestic additions.
MI released players ahead of IPL 2026 auction
Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Karn Sharma, Lizaad Williams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Satyanarayana Raju, Vignesh Puthur.
MI have moved on from several overseas bowlers and domestic backups, opening space for more balanced squad construction despite a limited purse.
MI retained players for IPL 2026 season
Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will Jacks.
MI’s core continues to be one of the strongest in the league, anchored by Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Trent Boult. The presence of Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, and Deepak Chahar further adds stability across batting and bowling.
With minimal purse and one overseas spot open, MI are expected to focus on cost-effective backups and domestic role players at the IPL 2026 mini auction.
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