The retention was quite an achievement for MI, considering that they managed to retain players of considerable stature for a total of INR 75 crores. They will now have INR 45 crore to form the rest of their team in the mega auction.
Bumrah was retained for INR 18 crore, becoming MI’s top retainer for the first time in his IPL career. Hardik and Suryakumar were held for INR 16.35 crore each, while Rohit was held for INR 16.30 crore. Tilak was held for INR 8 crore.
Rohit said he was happy to be the fourth player retained from the team. “Since I retired from the format, I think this is the perfect place for me,” he said. “Players who represent the national team at the highest level should have preference. That’s what I believe in and I’m very happy with it.”
“It’s been fantastic. I think I’ve gotten a lot of love,” Hardik said in a video posted by MI. “It means a lot to me, because, as I have always mentioned, my journey started here. Everything I have achieved in my life has been a part of the Mumbai Indians. Playing again, every year is a special year, and this This year will be even more special. We remember as a group 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 20. I think all our fans know what happened in those years and we will even return in 2025. stronger than that. You lose and you win on the field.
“Five people who have treasured good memories together. We are five fingers but one fist. That’s how I see it. We are going to come with guns blazing. Brotherhood, friendship, and at the same time we are going to have each other’s back no matter what happens “
Hardik had a tough time in IPL 2024; He was routinely booed at various venues, including Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, after being traded by the Gujarat Titans and replacing Rohit as captain. He scored only 216 runs at a strike rate of 143 and took 11 wickets at an economy of 10.75.
Akash Ambani, owner of Mumbai Indians, said: “We are delighted that Jasprit, Surya, Hardik, Rohit and Tilak, players who have become synonymous with our team and the brand of cricket we represent, will continue the strong legacy of MI Last month, MI’s core group, along with our coaching staff, met and worked closely to establish a shared vision for MI. This unified effort reestablishes MI’s commitment to building strong trust and ownership among our group. “We will strive to continue playing the exciting brand of cricket that everyone expects from us.”
