The IPL 2026 Retention announcements for Mumbai Indians have now been officially released, and the franchise’s decisions are drawing strong attention from fans.
People are closely watching which players Mumbai has decided to keep and who has been released ahead of the upcoming season.
The atmosphere remains intense as the confirmed lists reveal MI’s bold moves and clear strategy for IPL 2026, signaling major plans for the squad.
Let’s know MI Retained and Released Players List..
MI Retained players list
Mumbai is clearly trying to protect its core group. The franchise is looking for stability, and who have performed strongly in the past seasons are being retained.
- Rohit Sharma
- Hardik Pandya
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Trent Boult
- Mitchell Santner
- Shardul Thakur (Trade In)
- Sherfane Rutherford (Trade In)
- Mayank Markande (Trade In)
- Will Jacks
- Robin Minz
- Naman Dhir
- Allah Ghazanfar
- Ryan Rickelton
- Ashwani Kuma
These names show that Mumbai wants to enter Next IPL 2026 with a solid and experienced unit. The balance of the team is looking strong as these member to appear on the retained list.
MI Released Players List
The players list for MI out. The team seems ready to bring fresh faces during the upcoming auction, which is why some big names are being free up space in the squad.
- Reece Topley
- Krishnan Shrijith
- Satyanarayana Raju
- Bevon Jacobs
- Arjun Tendulkar (Trade Out)
- Lizaad Williams
- Raj Bawa
- Karn Sharma
- Vignesh Puthur
New Players: Incoming
- Mayank Markande Return to Mumbai Indian
- Shardul Thakur
- Sherfane Rutherford
These confirmed incoming member are expected to boost MI’s bowling and middle-order strength for IPL 2026. The list also shows that mumbai is preparing for some major changes in the upcoming auction.
The event is still continue, and more updates from different teams are expected shortly. Every franchise is active and making strong decisions, and Mumbai is also moving fast with its IPL 2026 plans.
