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[Saba Sports News] The IPL 2024 mini-auction, held at the Cola Arena in Dubai, saw all ten teams, including Mumbai Indians, arrive with tailored strategies to strengthen their squads. Under new captain Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians entered the auction with an INR 17.75 CR purse to fill eight vacancies in their lineup, with a clear emphasis on bolstering their fast bowling department.
Mumbai Indians’ first acquisition was South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, secured for five crores after a bidding contest with Lucknow Super Giants. They added Sri Lankan left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madhushanka and Karnataka leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal for 20 lakh, providing a backup spin option alongside veteran Piyush Chawla. Their fourth signing was Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara, reminiscent of Lasith Malinga, for 4.8 crores. They also picked uncapped Indian all-rounder Naman Dhir and bowler Anshul Kamboj, each for 20 lakh, and Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for 1.5 crore.
Reflecting on their previous season, Mumbai Indians finished fourth with eight wins and six losses. Despite their solid league performance, they were ousted by Gujarat Titans in the second qualifier. Suryakumar Yadav was their top run-scorer with 605 runs, while Piyush Chawla led in wickets with 22.
The final MI squad for 2024 includes a mix of batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and a wicketkeeper, with key players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav retained alongside new acquisitions. The team’s strength totals 24 players, comprising 16 Indians and 8 overseas players, with a remaining purse of INR 1.05 crore.
MI Squad 2024, Retained Players List, Roles, and Price Details:
MI Retained Players:
PLAYER |
ROLE |
PRICE |
Rohit Sharma |
Batsman |
16 crore |
Jasprit Bumrah |
Bowler |
12 crore |
Suryakumar Yadav |
Batsman |
8 crore |
Ishan Kishan |
Batsman |
15.25 crore |
Dewald Brevis |
Batsman |
3 crore |
Tilak Varma |
Batsman |
1.7 crore |
Hardik Pandya (Traded from GT) |
All Rounder |
15 crore |
Tim David |
All-Rounder |
8.25 crore |
Arjun Tendulkar |
Bowler |
30 lakh |
Kumar Kartikeya |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Jason Behrendorff |
Bowler |
75 lakh |
Akash Madhwal |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Vishnu Vinod |
Wicket-keeper |
20 lakh |
Romario Shepherd |
All Rounder |
50 lakh |
Shams Mulani |
All Rounder |
20 lakh |
Nehal Wadhera |
Batter |
20 lakh |
Piyush Chawla |
Bowler |
50 lakh |
Mumbai Indians (MI) Team 2024 Players List:
PLAYER |
ROLE |
PRICE |
Rohit Sharma |
Batsman |
16 crore |
Jasprit Bumrah |
Bowler |
12 crore |
Suryakumar Yadav |
Batsman |
8 crore |
Ishan Kishan |
Batsman |
15.25 crore |
Dewald Brevis |
Batsman |
3 crore |
Tilak Varma |
Batsman |
1.7 crore |
Hardik Pandya (Traded from GT) |
All Rounder |
15 crore |
Tim David |
All-Rounder |
8.25 crore |
Arjun Tendulkar |
Bowler |
30 lakh |
Kumar Kartikeya |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Jason Behrendorff |
Bowler |
75 lakh |
Akash Madhwal |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Vishnu Vinod |
Wicket-keeper |
20 lakh |
Romario Shepherd |
All Rounder |
50 lakh |
Shams Mulani |
All Rounder |
20 lakh |
Nehal Wadhera |
Batter |
20 lakh |
Piyush Chawla |
Bowler |
50 lakh |
Gerald Coetzee |
All-rounder |
5 crore |
Dilshan Madushanka |
Bowler |
4.6 crore |
Shreyas Gopal |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Nuwan Thushara |
Bowler |
4.8 crore |
Naman Dhir |
All-rounder |
20 lakh |
Anshul Kamboj |
Bowler |
20 lakh |
Mohammad Nabi |
All-rounder |
1.5 crore |
Shivalik Sharma |
All-rounder |
20 lakh |
Squad Strength – 24 (Indian-16, Overseas-8) Purse Remaining – INR – 1.05 crore