The franchises are geared up for the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) in 2025. With the new retention rules set by the BCCI, the franchises can now retain six players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. In case the franchises don't retain any of their players, they can use six right-to-match (RTM) cards instead during the auction, which allow them to bring their best players back to the squad for the same price at which any other franchise makes a final bid.
With six retentions available ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the franchises can bring their back to their squad who have been a crucial part of the team over the years with their consistent performances. The franchises have been given a deadline of October 31, to send their player retention list. Here’s the possible retentions for the franchises ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.
MI possible retentions for IPL 2025 mega auction
The five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) had a forgettable season in IPL 2024. Under new skipper Hardik Pandya, MI finished at the last position in the points table with just four wins and 14 games. However, few players from MI gained their form back after IPL 2024 and were also a part of India T20 World Cup winning squad. Mumbai Indians will be looking to back their best players over the years and pick six impactful retention ahead of the mega auction.
Let’s have a look at six possible retentions for MI ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.
Hardik Pandya
Mumbai Indians bought Hardik Pandya back ahead of IPL 2024, and made him the skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma. However, it turned out to be a disastrous season for MI and Pandya. However, Hardik Pandya got his form back after the IPL, and played a crucial role for India in winning the T20 World Cup. With that, Mumbai Indians can retain Pandya again ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. But, his salary can be reduced to INR 14 crore.
