IPL 2025: 5 Capped and 1 uncapped player MI might retain ahead of the mega-auction

4. Tilak Varma

Mumbai Indians would be keen to retain Tilak Varma for the next IPL cycle. He has been in the MI set-up for the last three years and has been very impressive, to say the least, and courtesy of the same, the 21-year-old is in the national scheme of things as well. The youngster can anchor as well as play aggressively and has been MI’s one of the best batters in the last couple of editions.

He has played 38 matches in the cash-rich league, scoring 1156 runs at a strike rate of 146.32. Apart from his batting prowess, Tilak can also roll his arms if necessary. Even though with the Impact Player Rule in place, MI haven’t really used him much as far as bowling is concerned but if required, Tilak can prove to be a useful weapon.

Notably, Tilak can be MI’s third retention, which is INR 11 crore. It will allow to franchise to spend big money on other notable names. The Hardik Pandya-led side also can’t afford to let him go with the hope of buying back using RTM. He can prove to be costly in the auction, and retaining him for INR 11 crore may be fair for both parties.