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Ex-RCB Star Will Jacks At 3, Rohit, Bumrah, Pandya Form The Core; MI's Strongest XI For IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians team in action [Source: IPLT20.com]Mumbai Indians team in action [Source: IPLT20.com]

The much-anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction is over now. Ten IPL franchises engaged in multiple bidding wars with their rivals in order to form a settled combination before the tournament's next season. 

Regarding Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions had a busy evening on day two after staying inert for a significant period on the opening day. They bought some really impactful names, forming a robust core for the IPL 2025. So, as MI have assembled their squad, let's analyse and find out their best possible playing XI for the marquee event. 

MI Squad For IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Karn Sharma, Robin Minz, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams, Vignesh Puthur

Openers Of MI For IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton

India's legendary batter and former T20I captain Rohit Sharma will likely open the batting for Mumbai Indians alongside South Africa's swashbuckling keeper-batter Ryan Rickelton. The Proteas cricketer has impressive stats this year and forms a dynamic opening pair with the Indian talisman. 

Middle Order Of MI For IPL 2025

Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner

Mumbai Indians' have formed a formidable middle-order comprising several impactful players. Their all-rounder heavy middle-order consists of the reliable batting duo of Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, with Will Jacks adding additional firepower to their lineup. 

Skipper Hardik Pandya will play as MI's premier all-rounder, while Mitchell Santner's incredible all-round prowess makes him a valuable asset at number seven. Apart from bamboozling the batters with his variations, Santner can add handy runs to MI's total lower down the order. 

Bowlers Of MI For IPL 2025

Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma

Ex-CSK pacer Deepak Chahar will be MI's premier powerplay bowler alongside New Zealand's veteran pacer Trent Boult. The duo can swing the ball up front and hence pose a serious threat to the opponents' batting order. 

Meanwhile, legendary pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be MI's wrecker-in-chief across phases, as they will use him as their prime wicket-taking option. Karn Sharma could be MI's spin bowling option along with Santner, with Naman Dhir being the frontrunner to replace him as the impact substitute. 

Strongest Playing 12 Of MI For IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma
Ryan Rickelton (WK) ✈️
Will Jacks ✈️
Tilak Varma
Suryakumar Yadav
Hardik Pandya (C)
Mitchell Santner ✈️
Deepak Chahar
Jasprit Bumrah
Trent Boult ✈️
Impact swaps: Naman Dhir/Karn Sharma