Mumbai Indians (MI) ended the 2025 IPL season in fourth place and made it to the playoffs after another familiar late comeback. Like many of their previous campaigns, they began poorly, losing their early games, but bounced back strongly in the second half.
With the 2026 auction nearing, the team management is expected to review its squad and make some tough calls before the retention deadline. Following are the players who might released
4. Allah Ghazanfar
Afghanistan leg-spinner Allah Ghazanfar was on a bench all season in 2025. He didn’t even receive a single game despite signing at a reasonable price. With Mitchell Santner spearheading the spin attack and other domestic players impressing, retaining Ghazanfar looks improbable. His recent average performances in international and do