InsideSport takes a look at the list of all-rounders MI can retain ahead of IPL 2026.
All-rounders are perhaps the most valued players in the IPL, and when it comes to retaining or releasing among this group, it might just be the most difficult task for the management and the franchise. Mumbai Indians also have a decent pool of all-rounders, and ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, they will also have to come up with a list of retained players.
So, InsideSport takes a look at the list of all-rounders that MI can retain ahead of IPL 2026.
MI Versatile Retention List for IPL 2026
Will Jacks: This English player made a profound impact in the last season for MI. Not only did he score runs, but he also showed that he has a knack for picking up wickets. Bought for 5.25 Cr, MI would want to persist with him, considering he has scored 233 runs and also picked up 6 wickets, his economy being less than 9.
Mitchell Santner: Bought for 2 Cr, the Kiwi player may not be the most flamboyant character, but he simply gets the job done. He might not even make the XI, but having a strong backup like him could mean a lot for MI. He picked up 10 wickets in 13 matches and scored 40 runs. His batting form late on has been quite good and in a T20I against WI, he scored 55 off 28 deliveries.
Raj Bawa: It would be fair to say that MI gave Hardik Pandya to India, and now they need to develop Bawa in the same way. He is a fast bowling all-rounder who has immense potential and should be retained by the team. In 23 T20s, he scored 316 and also took 22 wickets.
*(Hardik Pandya is an automatic choice and therefore not included in the list)
Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Team
MI IPL 2025 Team: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult (Rs. 12.50 crore), Naman Dhir (Rs. 5.25 crore), Robin Minz (Rs. 65 lakh), Karn Sharma (Rs. 50 lakh), Ryan Rickelton (Rs. 1 crore), Deepak Chahar (Rs. 1 crore). 9.25 crores), Allah Ghazanfar (Rs. 4.80 crores), Will Jacks (Rs. 5.25 crores), Ashwani Kumar (Rs. 30 lakh), Mitchell Santner (Rs. 2 crore), Reece Topley (Rs. 75 lakh), Krishnan Shrijith (Rs. 30 lakh), Raj Angad Bawa (Rs. 30 lakh), Satyanarayana Raju (Rs. 30 lakh), Bevon Jacobs (Rs. 30 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (Rs. 30 lakh), Lizaad Williams (Rs. 75 lakh), Vignesh Puthur (Rs. 30 lakh).
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