IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi has locked in Mumbai Indians’ full 25-man squad, with the five-time champions exhausting almost their entire purse to assemble a blend of high-value stars and smart budget buys. Central to the narrative are headline earners like Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, alongside the headline-grabbing ₹1 crore return of South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock.
IPL 2026 auction sets up season of high expectations for Mumbai Indians
The IPL 2026 mini auction, staged in mid-December in Abu Dhabi, was defined by record-breaking bids on marquee all-rounders and a strategic push by franchises to complete their squads within a ₹125 crore purse. While Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings dominated chatter with mega-signings, Mumbai Indians’ story was more about consolidation, having already invested heavily in a core of proven match-winners before entering the auction with a modest remaining balance.
MI entered the auction with much of their budget already committed to retentions like Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar, leaving limited room for big-ticket gambles but ensuring stability in leadership and star power. By the end of proceedings, the franchise had spent ₹124.45 crore of a possible ₹125 crore, leaving just ₹0.55 crore in the kitty, and had filled all 25 slots, including the full quota of eight overseas players, underlining a clear intent to back a settled squad for a serious title tilt.
A season of high hopes naturally follows for MI, given the experience and pedigree stacked through the line-up. Hardik continues as the captaincy fulcrum, supported by Rohit’s leadership experience, Suryakumar’s X-factor batting, and Bumrah’s unmatched impact with the ball, creating a spine that will carry both tactical responsibility and expectation in IPL 2026.
Salaries of MI players in IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians finalized their 25-player squad at the IPL 2026 auction, spending ₹124.45 crore and leaving ₹0.55 crore unspent, with exactly 8 overseas players acquired.
The squad balances elite retained stars like Bumrah at ₹18 crore and high-value all-rounders with budget-friendly domestic depth, positioning MI strongly for the season.
| S.No. | Player | Sold Price (₹) |
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | 18 crores |
| 2 | Hardik Pandya | 16 crores 35 lakh |
| 3 | Suryakumar Yadav | 16 crores 35 lakh |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 16 crores 30 lakh |
| 5 | Trent Boult | 12 crores 50 lakh |
| 6 | Deepak Chahar | 9 crores 25 lakh |
| 7 | Tilak Varma | 8 crores lakh |
| 8 | Will Jacks | 5 crores 25 lakh |
| 9 | Naman Dhir | 5 crores 25 lakh |
| 10 | AM Ghazanfar | 4 crores 80 lakh |
| 11 | Sherfane Rutherford | 2 crores 60 lakh |
| 12 | Mitchell Santner | 2 crores |
| 13 | Shardul Thakur | 2 crores |
| 14 | Ryan Rickelton | 1 crore |
| 15 | Quinton de Kock | 1 crore |
| 16 | Corbin Bosch | 75 lakh |
| 17 | Robin Minz | 65 lakh |
| 18 | Mohd Izhar | 30 lakh |
| 19 | Danish Malewar | 30 lakh |
| 20 | Raj Bawa | 30 lakh |
| 21 | Ashwani Kumar | 30 lakh |
| 22 | Atharva Ankolekar | 30 lakh |
| 23 | Raghu Sharma | 30 lakh |
| 24 | Mayank Markande | 30 lakh |
| 25 | Mayank Rawat | 30 lakh |
