The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction was held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16with 369 players available for franchises. Mumbai Indians (MI)the five-time IPL champions, opted for a low-key and disciplined approach, making just five signings to complete their squad.

South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock was the only capped international player bought by MI, with the franchise otherwise focusing on young Indian talent to add depth to an already star-studded roster.

Hardik Pandya continues as Mumbai Indians captain

Hardik Pandya will continue to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. With a strong leadership group featuring Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah, MI have retained their experienced core while adding selective reinforcements.

What Mumbai Indians did at the IPL 2026 auction

Mumbai Indians entered the auction with minimal requirements, having already built a balanced squad through retentions and trades. Their strategy was clear: avoid unnecessary spending and back their existing core.

The signing of Quinton de Kock provides experience and reliability at the top of the order and behind the stumps. Meanwhile, youngsters like Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekarand Mayank Rawat were picked to strengthen the domestic bench and future pipeline.

Players bought by Mumbai Indians at the IPL 2026 auction

Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.

MI auction summary

• Purse remaining: Rs. 0.55 crore
• Player slots remaining: 0
• Overseas slots remaining: 0

Mumbai Indians retained players before the auction

Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford (traded from Gujarat Titans), Mayank Markande (traded from Kolkata Knight Riders), Shardul Thakur (traded from Lucknow Super Giants).

Mumbai Indians full squad for IPL 2026

Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.

Squad outlook

Mumbai Indians head into IPL 2026 with a settled and experienced squad, blending proven match-winners with emerging domestic talent. With minimal changes at the auction and a strong leadership group in place, MI will look to rely on continuity, depth, and big-match experience to challenge for a record-extending sixth IPL title.