IPL 2026 : Top 4 Players Who Might be Released by Mumbai Indians

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The Mumbai Indians (MI) undoubtedly showcased an incredible performance throughout the IPL 2025 edition. Although Mumbai Indians (MI) witnessed a challenging start, they ended up securing a spot in the playoffs by finishing fourth in the league stage with 16 points from 14 matches, with a net run rate of +1.142.

In the thrilling eliminator match on 30 May 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) went against the Gujarat Titans (GT) and posted a formidable total of 228/5 which further propelled the team into a Qualifier 2 match where they will be facing Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 1 June 2025. Although the Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a standout performance throughout the IPL 2025 season, a few players ended up disappointing the selectors with their unsuccessful stints in the most crucial matches.

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In this article we will take a look at the top four players who might be released by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 season.

IPL 2026 : Top 4 Players Who Might be Released by MI

• Robin Minz

The 22-year-old Indian professional cricketer Robin Minz, hailing from the small town of Gumla, Jharkhand, is at the first spot in our list of the top four players who might not be a part of the MI squad in the IPL 2026 edition. Robin Minz was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for a staggering auction price of INR 65 lakhs at the TATA IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah in November 2024.

The wicket-keeper-batter, Robin Minz, played his debut IPL match against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 23 March 2025 and ended up scoring a humiliating total of just three runs off nine deliveries, leaving the fans of the franchise disappointed. Throughout the IPL 2025 season, Robin Minz majorly failed to prove his worth playing for the Mumbai Indians (MI) and might be released by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 season.

• Will Jacks

The sensational English batting all-rounder William George Jacks, often popularly referred to as “Will Jacks”, is at the second spot in our list of the top four players who might be released by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The English all-rounder, Will Jacks, was acquired by the Mumbai Indians for a whopping INR 5.25 crore, making him one of the most expensive picks for the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 season.

Although fans anticipated Will Jacks to bring in some annihilating magic on the field, the all-rounder failed to meet the expectations and left the team before the playoffs to fulfill national duties with England, which could be a major reason for his dismissal from the team for the upcoming IPL 2026 season.

• Naman Dhir

At the third spot in our list of the top four players who might not be a part of the MI squad in the IPL 2026 edition, we have the Indian professional cricketer Naman Dhir, who was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for a whopping auction price of INR 5.25 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 edition.

Shockingly, Naman Dhir failed to perform for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise and ended up scoring only 140 runs in the seven matches that he played for the squad throughout the IPL 2025 season. Although Naman Dhir delivered a standout performance of 62 runs off 28 deliveries against Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG), his overall performance turned out to be a major disappointment for the selectors.

• Rohit Sharma

Well, this one might strike as a major shock to you, especially if you’re a fan of the Indian Premier League. At the fourth spot in our list of the top four players who might be released by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise ahead of the IPL 2026 season, we have the former skipper of the MI squad, Rohit Sharma, who has been a part of the squad for over a decade now.

Rohit Sharma played a total of fourteen matches throughout the IPL 2025 edition and amassed a total of 410 runs at an average of 31.54 and a strike rate of 150.18. Throughout the entire IPL 2025 season, Rohit Sharma managed to smash only four half-centuries for the Mumbai Indians (MI) and shockingly failed to shine with his innings. Well, with the growing cut-throat competition and rivalries in the Indian Premier League, the Mumbai Indians might give another thought to Rohit Sharma’s selection ahead of the IPL 2026 season.

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