MI's IPL 2026 auction budget: Remaining purse revealed.

Divy Dubey

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TL;DR

  • Mumbai Indians retain core players, prioritizing consistency for IPL 2026.
  • MI enters the mini auction with INR 2.75 crore, one of the smallest budgets.
  • They released several international and uncapped Indian players, opening roster spots.
  • Mumbai Indians will likely target overlooked domestic or secondary international players.

Mumbai Indians head into the IPL 2026 mini auction with most of their core intact, sticking to a familiar approach that has served them well over the years.

The franchise maintained its core Indian players, crucial international acquisitions, and recent trade-ins when the retention period concluded on November 15.

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MI's strategy has prioritized consistency over significant overhauls, ensuring their team remains cohesive but restricting their financial flexibility for the forthcoming auction. As numerous rival teams are anticipated to invest heavily, MI's constrained resources might dictate their strategy for the next squad assembly.

Mumbai's 2026 IPL purse

According to reported figures, MI will enter the mini auction with INR 2.75 crore, positioning them among the teams possessing the least amount of funds. This represents one of the two smallest budgets going into the event.

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The team decided to let go of international cricketers Lizaad Williams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bevon Jacobs, and Reece Topley, as well as uncapped Indian talents Vignesh Puthur and D Satyanarayana Raju. These decisions open up roster spots but don't result in substantial financial savings.

MI kept 17 players, with Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma among them. Their international core also remains mostly unchanged, as Trent Boult, Ryan Rickelton, and Mitch Santner are still with the team.

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Before the cutoff, the team had already acquired Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, and Mayank Markande via trades, strategies intended to bolster their roster's depth without significant auction expenditure.

MI, possessing a mere INR 2.75 crore, are anticipated to focus on addressing particular team deficiencies instead of chasing high-profile players. Their established core reduces urgency, yet the auction will necessitate careful planning and astute financial management.

The team is expected to target overlooked domestic players or secondary international prospects to finalize its roster. While more details will become apparent when the bidding commences, MI's restricted budget necessitates a highly efficient auction strategy.

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