The five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians are another example of the strongest teams, who won the title in the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 editions. Further, they finished as the runners-up in the 2010 edition, which was their first IPL Final. In the last three IPL seasons, they advanced to the playoffs twice, while they were eliminated from Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025.
Before the IPL 2026 mini-auction, Mumbai Indians retained 17 players and traded in three players, as they were only five players short of completing the squad. In the IPL 2026 auction, while Mumbai Indians started with an INR 2.75 crore purse, they bought the remaining five players, including one overseas player.
Full Mumbai Indians (MI) Squad 2026
Mumbai Indians Retained Players for IPL 2026 with Price
Jasprit Bumrah (INR 18 crore) – Pacer
Hardik Pandya (INR 16.35 crore) – All-rounder (Captain)
Suryakumar Yadav (INR 16.35 crore) – Batter (Vice-captain)
Rohit Sharma (INR 16.30 crore) – Batter
Trent Boult (INR 12.50 crore) – Pacer: New Zealand
Deepak Chahar (INR 9.25 crore) – Pacer
Tilak Varma (INR 8 crore) – Batter
Naman Dhir (INR 5.25 crore) – All-rounder
Will Jacks (INR 5.25 crore) – All-rounder: England
AM Ghazanfar (INR 4.80 crore) – Spinner: Afghanistan
Mitchell Santner (INR 2 crore) – All-rounder: New Zealand
Ryan Rickelton (INR 1 crore) – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Corbin Bosch (INR 75 lakhs) – All-rounder: South Africa
Ashwani Kumar (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Robin Minz (INR 65 lakhs) – Wicketkeeper
Raghu Sharma (INR 30 lakhs) – Spinner
Raj Bawa (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Mumbai Indians Traded In ahead of IPL 2026 Auction with Price
Sherfane Rutherford (INR 2.60 crore) from Gujarat Titans – All-rounder: West Indies
Shardul Thakur (INR 2 crore) from Lucknow Super Giants – All-rounder
Mayank Markande (INR 60 lakhs) from Kolkata Knight Riders – Spinner
Mumbai Indians New Buys at IPL 2026 Auction with Price
Quinton de Kock (INR 1 crore) – Wicketkeeper: South Africa
Danish Malewar (INR 30 lakhs) – Batter
Mohammad Izhar (INR 30 lakhs) – Pacer
Atharva Ankolekar (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Mayank Rawat (INR 30 lakhs) – All-rounder
Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XI (IPL 2026)
1. Rohit Sharma
Experienced opener
Provides stability and powerplay control
2. Quinton de Kock (WK)
Aggressive wicketkeeper-opener
Left-right combination with Rohit
3. Suryakumar Yadav (VC)
MI’s batting engine
Dominates middle overs with 360° strokeplay
4. Tilak Varma
Reliable No.4
Handles spin well and anchors when needed
5. Hardik Pandya (C)
Captain + pace-bowling all-rounder
Finisher and middle-overs enforcer
6. Will Jacks
Explosive all-rounder
Provides off-spin option
7. Sherfane Rutherford
Power-hitter
Key role in death overs acceleration
8. Mitchell Santner
Spin-bowling all-rounder
Controls middle overs
9. Jasprit Bumrah
Leader of pace attack
Death overs specialist
10. Trent Boult
New ball swing specialist
Early breakthroughs
11. Deepak Chahar
Powerplay specialist
Swings the ball upfront
Mumbai Indians once again boast a power-packed and well-rounded squad heading into IPL 2026. With a core featuring Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, MI have match-winners across all departments. Their biggest strength lies in their explosive batting and elite pace attack, while their flexibility with all-rounders adds balance to the side. If their overseas combinations click and key players stay consistent, Mumbai Indians will undoubtedly remain one of the strongest contenders for the IPL 2026 title.
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