IPL 2025: 3 Released MI Players Who Can Break The 10 Cr Mark In Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Ishan Kishan and Tim David [Source: @mipaltan,@ogblinkit/x.com]Ishan Kishan and Tim David [Source: @mipaltan,@ogblinkit/x.com]

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The Mumbai Indians were one of the teams that piqued the most interest of the fans in the build-up to the IPL 2025 retention deadline. The Hardik-Rohit dilemma from IPL 2024, Suryakumar Yadav becoming the captain of the national team, everything made the fans wait with eager anticipation for the retention list of the five-time IPL champions. 

As the retention list came out, much to the relief of the MI fans, the franchise managed to retain its ‘Big Four’—Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav. Along with these four superstars, MI also retained the rising youngster of India, Tilak Varma. However, the retention of these five players meant that MI had let go of some of their stars. A few of the MI-released players might be in big demand during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Here are three such players.

Ishan Kishan

Why Will The IPL Franchises Look To Buy Ishan Kishan?

  • The MI management showed a lot of faith in the young wicketkeeper batter. They paid more than INR 15 Cr to repurchase Ishan Kishan in the last mega auction. However, he might not have delivered as expected, so the franchise decided to release him. However, Ishan Kishan’s aggressive batting style often gives his team an early advantage if he finds rhythm. This is something that the IPL teams might want in their squad, making Kishan a hot demand during the IPL 2025 mega auction.
  • Ishan Kishan was struggling with his form, and that resulted in him losing his spot on the national side. However, recently, the southpaw has regained his touch and has been in stellar form in the domestic circuit. Ishan Kishan’s current form, combined with his hitting abilities, will make him a highly sought-after player in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Tim David

Why will the IPL Franchises look to buy Tim David?

  • The Australian middle-order batter was inducted into the squad by Mumbai Indians to fill in the spot of Kieron Pollard. While Tim David did play some knocks of great importance for the franchise, many experts felt that he was under-utilised by the franchise owing to their already strong top order. However, he has proven his finishing abilities and hitting prowess. The teams that have suffered due to the absence of proper finishers in their team previously will definitely have an eye on Tim David.

Dewald Brevis

Why will the IPL Franchises look to buy Tim David?

  • The Mumbai Indians backed the young prodigy from South Africa for the last three seasons. However, despite a lot of promise, Dewald Brevis failed to deliver as per the franchise standards. However, the young South African batter has shown that he can bat anywhere in the lineup and change the complexion of a game at any stage with his hitting abilities. There is a chance that a few times might trust his talent and look to rope him in during the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Conclusion

Mumbai Indians have been the breeding ground for new talents since the inception of IPL. Hence, besides these three players, some rising MI youngsters could be in the radar of the other IPL franchises. These players might be of hight demand during the IPL 2025 mega auction and surprise a few fans with the price they fetch.