Mumbai Indians Retention List: Arjun Tendulkar traded out, Sherfane Rutherford signed — full list of released and retained players

Mumbai Indians (MI) have announced their list of retained players ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, confirming that Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma will continue their legacy in Blue and Gold.

With Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar set to support Bumrah, MI’s pace attack looks fast, fierce and fully loaded for the upcoming season.

Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner and Corbin Bosch — all of whom proved their worth last season — have been retained, while young spinner AM Ghazanfar will look forward to his debut after missing the 2025 season due to injury.


Breakout stars Naman Dhir, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Angad Bawa, Raghu Sharma and Robin Minz have also been handed another opportunity to light up the Wankhede with their explosive talent.

The franchise has further strengthened its squad by adding Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford and Mayank Markande — experienced performers who bring depth and balance to the line-up.

However, a few decisions have raised eyebrows. MI released several uncapped Indian players considered promising long-term bets, including left-arm wrist-spinner Vignesh Puthur and Andhra pacer V. Satyanarayana Raju, both known for their potential at the death. Overseas players who weren’t regular starters — Lizaad Williams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bevon Jacobs and Reece Topley — have also been released.

MI’s decision to trade Arjun Tendulkar to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) came as little surprise, given his limited appearances across five seasons.

Arjun bid farewell to the franchise on Instagram, writing:
“@mumbaiindians, thank you for the memories. It’s been an honour wearing the badge and being part of the team. Can’t wait to join @lucknowsupergiants, see you soon.”

Arjun, first picked by MI in the 2021 mini-auction for ?20 lakh, made his debut only in 2023 and finished with three wickets in four matches. After sporadic appearances in 2024 and 2025, MI decided to move on.

Markande, acquired at his existing value of Rs 30 lakh, returns to the franchise where he made his IPL debut and lifted the 2019 title. With 37 wickets in 37 IPL matches, including a standout 2018 season (15 wickets in 14 games), the Punjab leg-spinner is expected to play a key role across varying conditions.

Players Released & Traded

Released Players: Karn Sharma, Bevon Jacobs, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Vignesh Puthur, KL Shrijith, PSN Raju, Reece Topley, and Lizaad Williams.

Retained Players: AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande (trade-in), Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Shardul Thakur (trade-in), Sherfane Rutherford (trade-in), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will Jacks.

Trade Out: Arjun Tendulkar.