Mumbai Indians (MI) entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi with most of their core already locked in, allowing the five-time champions to focus primarily on backups and squad depth rather than marquee signings.

The franchise made a measured move by signing South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock as cover for Ryan Rickelton, ensuring experience and stability behind the stumps. MI also strengthened their bowling reserves by bringing in left-arm pacer Mohammad Izhar from Biharwhile additions of Atharva Ankolekar and Mayank Rawat boosted their spin-bowling all-rounder depth.

With their first-choice XI largely intact, Mumbai Indians appear well-prepared heading into IPL 2026, relying on continuity, balance, and versatility rather than heavy auction spending.

MI IPL 2026 squad composition

Wicketkeepers:
Quinton de Kock, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton

Batters:
Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Danish Malewar

All-rounders:
Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar

Fast bowlers:
Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Mohammad Izhar

Spinners:
Allah Ghafanzar, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Markande

MI probable playing XI for IPL 2026

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande.

Impact Player: Ashwani Kumar

MI IPL 2026 full squad

Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickelton, 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.

With a settled leadership group, proven match-winners and quality backups across departments, Mumbai Indians head into IPL 2026 looking well-balanced and strategically equipped for another title push.