Mumbai Indians have made a conscious effort to retain their core players ahead of the mega auction for the IPL 2025. Jasprit Bumrah is the top retention for them while their last season skipper Hardik Pandya has been retained despite a lot said about his captaincy and performance. The five-time champions have also managed to keep their former captain Rohit Sharma in the team while India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav will also play for MI in IPL 2025.
Jasprit Bumrah getting retained is not a huge surprise as he is the top bowler across all formats in the world. Tilak Varma will get 8 crore while the remaining three players - Surya, Rohit and Hardik - have been retained at 16.35 crore. With these five retentions, MI are now left with the purse of Rs 45 crore. They are also left with only one RTM card option to use at the mega auction.
The owner of the franchise, Akash Ambani is delighted that they have managed to retain the core of the team and is also happy that the legacy of the Mumbai Indians will be carried forward with these retentions. "We have always believed that the strength of a family lies in its core and this belief has been reinforced during the course of recent events. We are thrilled that the strong legacy of MI will be carried forward by Jasprit, Surya, Hardik, Rohit and Tilak - players who have become synonymous with our team and the brand of cricket we stand for.
"In the past month, the MI core group, along with our coaching staff, have come together and worked closely to establish a shared vision for MI. This unified effort reinstates MI’s commitment to building strong trust and ownership amongst our core group, our fans & other stakeholders. We will strive to continue playing the passionate brand of cricket everyone expects from us," he said.
Mumbai Indians List of Retained Players: Hardik Pandya (16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (16.35 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (16.35 crore), Tilak Varma (8 crore), Jasprit Bumrah (18 crore)
Released Players: Ishan Kishan, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Nehal Wadhera, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Piyush Chawla, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Shivalik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Nuwan Thushara, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Luke Wood
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