Mumbai Indians made strategic moves at the IPL 2025 auction, splashing Rs 12.5 crore to secure Trent Boult's return. Apart from Boult and Mitchell Santner, their overseas picks are not necessarily starters in the IPL or have played the league altogether.

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.

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 entered the IPL 2025 mega auction after having retained their superstar quartet of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. The Mumbai Indians franchise is looking to move on from the blip of 2024,

Mumbai Indians have roped back New Zealand fast-bowler Trent Boult, who was with the squad earlier. MI have also brought Ishan Kishan's replacement wicketkeeper at the IPL 2025 mega auction, while also roping in England all-rounder Will Jacks.

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

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

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. The star all-rounder said they had a clear plan of having a blend of youth and experienced players.