The Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2026 season as they did last season - with a strategy that worked for them. They retained their core ahead of the auction and were left with the purse of just 2.75 crore. The five-time champions added a mix of experience and players that would gel well with their playing style and needs. The most coveted move of their auction was their pick of Quinton de Kock for a mere ₹1 crore, which most fans feel is nothing short of a bargain buy. Alongside, the side has also managed to strengthen their position with some effective trade-offs and overseas selections, thereby retaining their strong side and filling some of their weaknesses. As the IPL 2026 is nearing, Mumbai Indians appear to be set for another challenge. Squad of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2026 No. Player Name Role Nation INR 1 Rohit Sharma Batter India ₹16.3 Crore 2 Jasprit Bumrah Bowler India ₹18 Crore 3 Hardik Pandya All-rounder India ₹16.35 Crore 4 Suryakumar Yadav Batter India ₹16.35 Crore 5 Tilak Varma Batter India ₹8 Crore 6 Quinton de Kock WK-Batter South Africa ₹1 Crore 7 Trent Boult Bowler New Zealand ₹12.50 Crore 8 Mitchell Santner All-rounder New Zealand ₹2 Crore 9 Will Jacks All-rounder England ₹5.25 Crore 10 Deepak Chahar Bowler India ₹9.25 Crore 11 Shardul Thakur All-rounder India ₹2 Crore 12 Sherfane Rutherford Batter West Indies ₹2.60 Crore 13 Mayank Markande Bowler India ₹30 Lac 14 Naman Dhir Batter India ₹5.25 Crore 15 Robin Minz WK-Batter India ₹65 Lac 16 Raj Bawa All-rounder India ₹30 Lac 17 Raghu Sharma Bowler India ₹30 Lac 18 Ryan Rickelton WK-Batter South Africa ₹1 Crore 19 Corbin Bosch All-rounder South Africa ₹75 Lac 20 AM Ghazanfar Bowler Afghanistan ₹4.80 Crore 21 Ashwani Kumar Bowler India ₹30 Lac 22 Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar Bowler India ₹30 Lac 23 Atharva Ankolekar All-Rounder India ₹30 Lac 24 Mayank Rawat All-Rounder India ₹30 Lac 25 Danish Malewar Batter India ₹30 Lac Also Read | Why Cameron Green Won’t Get Full ₹25.2 Crore Despite Record IPL 2026 Bid Mumbai Indians Playing XI Prediction - IPL 2026 Strongest XI of MI for IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock/Ryan Rickelton*, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford/Will Jacks*, Mitchell Santner*, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult*, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande Impact Subs: Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa [Overseas players (*)] Mumbai Indians might choose a well-balanced playing XI comprising power hitters and a potent bowling unit. They are expected to include a total of four overseas players in their playing XI since it is allowed under the IPL rules. This XI provides MI with solid starts from the top order, good middle-order batting power, and a lethal pace-spinning attacking mix. Why MI’s Probable XI Looks Strong Quinton de Kock or Ryan Rickelton, both are power-packed openers and experienced wicket-keepers, and Rohit Sharma’s composure is the same as the most-stable opener, and Suryakumar Yadav is the key middle-order match-winner for MI. Tilak Varma is continually developing as a left-handed solid batter who has helped MI win a lot of games. Hardik Pandya will provide a good balance with his all-round abilities. Will Jacks will provide powerful hitting along with part-time bowling and if team decides to go with an attacking finishing option, Sherfane Rutherford, who has been traded in from Gujarat Titans, can also play a crucial role. A spin attack will have a boost with the kiwi all-rounder Mithcell Santner and Indian leggie Mayank Markande. The new ball will have a good swinger in Deepak Chahar. Bumrah and Boult’s pace attack is among the strongest in the competition, especially when it comes to high-pressure encounters.