They have five slots available in the squad.
Mumbai Indians head into the IPL 2026 auction with some concerns after the recent form of some of their players. The potential MI targets would be interesting to see as the five-time champions might be forced to rejig their plans. The auction is set to be held on December 16.
Ahead of the retention window, Mumbai Indians kept most of their squad from the previous edition. They made a few trades, bringing in Shardul Thakur from Lucknow Super Giants, Sherfane Rutherford from Gujarat Titans, and Mayank Markande from Kolkata Knight Riders.
Here is all you need to know about Mumbai Indians at IPL 2026 auction, including MI target players, remaining purse, and full squad.
The full MI squad will be updated after the conclusion of the auction.
Check out the list of MI retained players including those traded in:
Mumbai Indians have most of their squad settled. However, there are still a few concerns due to Ryan Rickelton’s form. One of the MI targets at the auction should be to find not only a stronger overseas wicketkeeper but a domestic keeper as well. This can allow them more flexibility to plan their optimum strategy. Another target should be to acquire a quality domestic pacer and a spinner.
The MI targets at IPL 2026 auction could include –
Here you can check out the potential areas to address for Mumbai Indians and the MI target players 2026.
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The MI auction picks are to be updated on auction day, that is, December 16.
Mumbai Indians can try several different combinations if they get a quality domestic wicket-keeper batter. Here’s how the MI best XI could look like:
Having retained most of the squad, Mumbai Indians pushed themselves into a corner as they can not do much with that remaining purse. Fortunately for them, they have a pretty settled unit with only a few spots to be decided. They have a strong core of Indian players, which helps them immensely and should keep them in good standing for the next edition. The MI auction 2026 strategy will be to sort out their keeper issue, for which their budget should suffice.
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