Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions of WPL 2025, are once again making strong moves in the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. The franchise has retained five key players from their successful 2025 squad and bolstered their lineup with strategic buys, aiming for another title run in 2026.
Key Retained Players
The Mumbai Indians have kept a solid core intact, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who led them to titles in both 2023 and 2025. Along with her, England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and West Indies’ Hayley Matthews have also been retained.
Mumbai Indians’ WPL 2026 Auction Purchases
Here’s how MI performed at the WPL 2026 mega auction:
| Player Name | Base Price (INR) | Final Price (INR) | Capped/Uncapped |
| Amelia Kerr | 50 Lakh | 3 Crore | Capped |
| Shabnim Ismail | 40 Lakh | 60 Lakh | Capped |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 20 Lakh | 20 Lakh | Uncapped |
| Sajeevan Sajana | 30 Lakh | 75 Lakh | Capped |
| Rahila Firdous | 10 Lakh | 10 Lakh | Uncapped |
| Nicola Carey | 30 Lakh | 30 Lakh | Capped |
Mumbai Indians’ Full Squad
Indians:
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Amanjot Kaur
- G Kamalini
- Sanskriti Gupta
- Sajeevan Sajana
Overseas:
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Amelia Kerr
- Shabnim Ismail
- Nicola Carey
- Rahila Firdous
MI’s Costliest Player in Retention List
The costliest retained player for Mumbai Indians is England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was kept for Rs 3.50 crore ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.
Amount MI Spent on Retaining Players
Mumbai Indians invested Rs 9.25 crore to retain five key players from their WPL 2025 squad.
MI’s Performance in WPL 2025
With two WPL titles to their name, Mumbai Indians are the most successful franchise in the league’s history. In WPL 2025, they finished second in the league table with 5 wins in 8 matches. MI triumphed over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator and Delhi Capitals in the final to secure their second title.
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