The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India will enter the tournament as defending champions after their memorable triumph in the 2024 edition, where they defeated South Africa in the final held in the West Indies and the USA.
Mumbai Indians entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi with the smallest purse in the league of just INR 2.75 crore. Unlike teams looking to revamp, MI came in after retaining the core and bringing in a few players with a limited budget. The five-time champions had already locked in a balanced playing XI and only needed backup options.
Their biggest highlight was bringing back Quinton de Kock for INR 1 crore, who played an important role in MI's title wins in 2019 and 2020. The signing is seen as a cover for Ryan Rickelton and reliable batter at the top of the order. With Rohit Sharma still part of the setup, MI recreated an opening option without spending big.
