IPL 2027 Auction: 3 MI players whose places could be at risk
Mumbai Indians endured a difficult IPL 2026 campaign and face key squad decisions ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction in December.
1. Trent Boult
New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult had a difficult IPL 2026 season, managing only two wickets in five appearances while conceding runs at an economy rate of 11.5. Considering his price tag of INR 12.50 crore, those returns represent a significant concern for Mumbai Indians heading into the 2027 auction cycle.
Releasing Boult would free INR 12.50 crore for MI to reinvest elsewhere. With Jasprit Bumrah already leading the pace attack and Arshdeep Singh now added from Punjab Kings, MI have left-arm pace covered without needing to retain Boult. Nevertheless, the decision is not straightforward. Boult played a crucial role in MI's title-winning campaign in 2020, and his return in 2025 yielded 22 wickets.
However, his 2026 numbers make it difficult to justify the expenditure, and multiple analysts have flagged him as a likely release candidate ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction.
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