As all teams gear themselves up for the upcoming IPL 2026 mini auction. MI will enter this year’s auction with a mindset of treating this mini auction as a rebuilding phase of their roster.
After letting go of players like Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Arjun Tendulkar, there are 5 clear gaps in the pace and spin departments for MI, with a need for stronger bench strength.
This opens up a perfect opportunity for MI to make value-driven picks who can bring balance and fresh energy to the squad. Below are four players MI should seriously consider targeting for the upcoming season.
MI’s Auction Strategy
During this mini auction MI is expected to have a more focused and disciplined approach without chasing big names this time. MI are expected to favour rol

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