Trent Boult And...? 3 X-Factors Of Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians In IPL 2025

Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians (Source:@MIPaltanFamily, @MIFansArmy/X.com)Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians (Source:@MIPaltanFamily, @MIFansArmy/X.com)

The five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, are all locked and loaded ahead of the IPL 2025 season. While the auctions might have been where the franchise owners did not seem too visible, their limited buys look good enough to bring them back on the path of success.

After a gut-wrenching 2024 IPL season where MI finished at the bottom, the Hardik Pandya-led side returned to action with some quality picks in the recently concluded IPL mega auctions. In this article, we take a look at three quality picks that would amplify MI's chances in this tournament:

Robin Minz

Mumbai Indians bagging Robin Minz for INR 65 lakhs in IPL 2025 auctions have generated a lot of excitement. After a historic IPL 2024 auction acquisition by Gujarat Titans, Minz's promising career took a setback due to a bike accident. However, his resilience and determination to make a comeback have been remarkable. 

During the inaugural match for Jharkhand in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy that marked his return, Minz came all guns blazing with an unbeaten 36 off a mere 13 balls, and his very batting style sent shock waves as a robust middle-order batter; Minz brings much-needed explosiveness to the Mumbai line-up and can change the game in the blink of an eye within a matter of overs. 

His ability to accelerate the death-over scoring rate and his fearless approach makes him perfect for the high-pressure situations that define the IPL matches. Minz's potential to be a match-winner makes him one of the most exciting assets for Mumbai in 2025.

Will Jacks

Coming from England, Will Jacks played with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last IPL season, leaving everyone stunned with his explosive batting style. To recall, on the worst days of the Bengaluru-based franchise's, Jacks's heroics helped the team qualify for the playoffs. In fact, his most iconic innings came against Gujarat Titans, where he slammed a century, converting his half-century into a century in record time.

He proved his mettle against the toughest of bowlers, and his inclusion in the Mumbai Indians will undoubtedly dazzle the line-up. Will Jacks has played 45 innings, scoring 1,119 runs at an average of 26.02. 

Moreover, his strike rate is an impressive 159.17, showcasing his ability to score quickly. Known for his power-hitting, Jacks has been a key player, contributing significantly, and his form will be essential for the Mumbai franchise.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult's return to Mumbai Indians after three years has been met with a lot of excitement. A pioneer with the new-ball, Trent Boult's lethal deliveries are enough for the opposition to bend their knees. Knowing all the great, Boult has done in the past for Mumbai Indians i.e. claiming 33 wickets in just two seasons, he is a strong force to reckon with in the shortest format of the game. 

His best figures have been four wickets for just 18 runs in 2020 and then three wickets for 28 runs in the very next season for MI. A fresh Wankhede pitch provides movement to the new-ball and Trent Boult is an expert at exploiyiong those conditions.

Mumbai Indians Full Squad For IPL 2025

Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju