A week after the IPL 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, skipper Hardik Pandya reflected on Mumbai Indians squad for the 2025 auction.

After finishing last in the IPL 2024 points table, Mumbai Indians released their wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and all overseas players. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, the five-time champions signed Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar for big bucks.

Hardik Pandya praised Mumbai Indians' balanced IPL squad, urging young talents to work hard and utilize the franchise's top-notch facilities for growth.

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has "found the right mix" of players.

Let's take a look at how Mumbai Indian fared at the IPL 2025 Auction and gauge what could be the ideal playing XI of the 5-time IPL winners.

Mumbai Indians, five-time IPL trophy champions, will enter the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction seeking pace bowlers, spinners, and all-rounders. MI retained the core group of five players. They will enter the auction hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a purse of ₹ 45 crore.

Mumbai Indians boast of a strong Indian contingent but unproven overseas players might be a cause for concern for the five-time IPL champions.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) revamped their squad at the IPL 2025 auction. Retaining Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal, they acquired Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood,

Arjun Tendulkar created a unique record after joining Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Arjun went unsold in the second accelerated process. MI bid for him in the third round and bought him at his base of Rs 30 lakh.