Mumbai Indians to enter IPL 2026 Auction 2.75 crore with a skinny purse and five slots to fill, including one in first place, after retaining a strong core Hardik PandyaRohit sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. The event, scheduled for December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, has more than 1,300 registered players for 77 spots across the franchise. Mi’s strategy has focused on targeted reinforcements in power and bowling depth to strengthen the title pushers.
5 players Mumbai Indians (MI) can target in IPL 2026 mini-auction
Mumbai can strategically address key voids in their squad for these five players, mixing experience, domestic promise and T20 expertise.
- David Miller
The South African powerhouse offers middle-order firepower with a proven IPL strike of over 139 across 132 matches, including 136 sixes and a sharp field. He was released by Lucknow Super Giants Mi’s aggressive batting needs to be matched by a potential base price of under ₹ 2 crore, with the death-overs ending after running out in 11 games in the 2025 season.
- Km asif
This Indian Pacer brings RAW T20 Wicket-taking ability, claiming 40 skins in 36 overs at an economy of 8.32 at the best of 3/15. Listed for the auction at a modest base price of ₹ 40 Lakh, ASIF represents effective pace depth for MI’s depleted overseas limited-overs attack.
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- Akash Madhwal
A familiar face to Mi fans, the Roorkee pacer exploded with 14 wickets in 2023, including a record 5/5 against the Lucknow super giants. He was released by Rajasthan Royals After a dip in form, his power and death-matching skills make him a bargain buy at around ₹ 30 Lakh to reclaim the MI role.
- Nathan Ellis
An expert on the death of Australia was impressed Csc At ₹ 2 crore in 2025, taking every 17.5 balls in the IPL on slower decks. If there is a post-eclipse variation, its variations perfectly fill MI’s Outer PACE, although T20 Pedigrees are listed in T20 Demigree in T20 Demigree.
- Vignesh Puthur
The young Kerala left-arm wrist-spinner made a brilliant debut for MI in 2025, despite his Limited T20 exposure against CSK with figures of 3/32. Released in Squad pinches, the secret offers a low base price, matching the millennial investment ethos, with a high level of internal rotation.
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