As the IPL 2026 mini-auction draws near, five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have made some significant early moves in the trade window. After a strong IPL 2025 season, where they reached Qualifier 2, the team led by Hardik Pandya is now focused on improving its bowling and strengthening the middle order for another serious shot at the title.
After a thorough internal review and new reports, MI has finalized its core retentions and completed two early trades. The franchise will retain Deepak Chahar and most overseas players like Bosch and Rickelton. They will also keep Jonny Bairstow, while Will Jacks will be released before the auction.
MI IPL 2026 Retained Players List (Updated)
Mumbai Indians are keeping their core group, which includes Deepak Chahar, along with overseas stars like Bosch and Rickelton, and maintain their long-term domestic foundation. They have also added two impactful players—Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford—through smart trades.
MI Squad Summary (Retained + Traded-In)
Batters & Wicketkeepers
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- N. Tilak Varma
- Jonny Bairstow (Retained)
- Ryan Rickelton
- Robin Minz
- Shrijith Krishnan
- Sherfane Rutherford (Trade-In from GT for ₹2.6 Cr)
All-Rounders
- Hardik Pandya (Captain)
- Naman Dhir
- Raj Angad Bawa
- Mitchell Santner
- Shardul Thakur (Trade-In from LSG for ₹2 Cr)
- Corbin Bosch
Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
- Mayank Markande traded to MI from KKR
- Deepak Chahar
- Karn Sharma
- Allah Ghazanfar
- Ashwani Kumar
- Vignesh Puthur
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