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Last updated on - November 22, 2025, 4:35 PM IST
By
Sruti Thakur
Mumbai Indians (MI) have always been a step ahead of others in IPL auctions with their shrewdness and courage, their primary action being taking big players to form a winning squad.
In the inaugural IPL season 2008 Mumbai Indian's highest-priced player, was Sri Lanka's star all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya. He was acquired for Rs 4.2 crores at the auction.
In IPL 2009 Mumbai Indians brought South Africa's JP Duminy for Rs 4.6 crore.
Mumbai Indians picked up Rohit Sharma in 2011 for Rs 8.9 crore, making him their costliest buy that season. The move proved to be a masterstroke, as Rohit went on to lead the team to five IPL titles.
In 2010, when MI picked up Kieron Pollard for ₹3.45 crore, and again in 2013 when they secured Glenn Maxwell for ₹5.4 crore, the franchise made one thing clear — they were committed to investing in top-tier global talent.
In 2022, MI made a massive investment in Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, signing him for a massive amount of Rs 15.25 crore — their costliest buy that season.
In IPL 2023 season, Mumbai Indians signed Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for Rs 17.5 crore.
In IPL 2025 mega auction MI acquired New Zealand star pacer Trent Boult for Rs 12.5 crore.
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