Mumbai Indians have already kept their best players for WPL 2026. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Hayley Matthews all stayed with the team.
But MI released some big names like Amelia Kerr and Chloe Tryon. Now they have INR 5.75 crore left to spend at the WPL mega-auction. The franchise needs to shop smart this time around.
What the Mumbai Indians Need Right Now
MI has some clear gaps showing in their current squad. They need a solid finisher who can hit big shots late. A death-overs bowler is missing from their bowling lineup badly. Finding a quality Indian spinner became super important after recent releases.
Top 5 Players MI Women Should Target in Mini-Auction
- Kranti Gaud
Kranti Gaud just helped India win their first Women’s T20 World Cup. She grabbed 9 wickets during that tournament including three against Pakistan.
The 22-year-old bowler has real fire in her belly. She goes for wickets rather than just saving runs always. Mumbai Indians love building teams around aggressive young bowlers like her.
- Shree Charani
Shree Charani played a huge role in India’s ODI World Cup victory. The left-arm spinner took 14 wickets in just 9 innings there. Delhi Capitals hardly used her last season which seems crazy now.
She bowls tight middle-overs spells with clever variations throughout. At only 21 years old, Charani offers long-term value for WPL 2026.
- Yastika Bhatia
Yastika Bhatia knows Mumbai Indians really well from playing there before. She missed the World Cup due to injury. Bhatia has scored 506 runs for MI at a 113.45 strike rate.
She can keep wickets too which adds extra value here. Pairing her with Matthews at the top sounds perfect.
- Deandra Dottin
Deandra Dottin changes the dressing room atmosphere she walks into. She’s smashed 5,390 T20 runs and taken nearly 150 wickets overall. Last season Dottin scored 142 runs at a 154.35 strike rate.
She grabbed 9 wickets for the Gujarat Giants too during that time. Mumbai Indians need exactly this kind of lower-order firepower badly.
Nadine de Klerk
Nadine de Klerk was with MI last year but never played somehow. That was a terrible mistake by the management there. She had an amazing World Cup scoring at a 131.64 strike rate.
De Klerk even smashed 84 off 54 balls against India. MI desperately needs a proper finisher like her now.
The team wants players who can handle pressure situations well. Power hitters and smart bowlers will definitely top their shopping list.
