The mega event Indian Premier League (IPL) gets more special with the entry of two new teams. The concept of the mega auction has made this tournament lively and engaging even after 14 odd years since the league’s inception. The BCCI has unofficially revealed that the auction could be held between the months of December and January.

The rules of the mega auction are that the existing teams can retain a maximum of four players- a combination of three Indians and one overseas or two Indians and two overseas. Three players could be picked by the two new teams ahead of the auction. The management of the teams would already have started to toil hard to pick the right core for the next few years.

The champion side Mumbai Indians have won this tournament the most number of times and it is because of their strong core. They would prefer to retain the players who have won them a number of matches. Meanwhile, according to the reports, Hardik Pandya might not be retained in the squad.

In the article, we look at four players MI might retain ahead of the IPL mega auction

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-560763 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-10.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-560763" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption>

The most successful skipper of the league and the Mumbai Indians team is Rohit Sharma. He represented the Deccan Charges team from the inaugural season of the IPL till 2010 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians in 2011.

The team was captained by the &#8216;God of Cricket&#8217; till 2011 and the captaincy was handed over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tremendous-loss-to-indian-cinema-virender-sehwag-harbhajan-singh-lead-cricket-fraternity-in-paying-tributes-as-actor-puneeth-rajkumar-passes-away/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a> in 2012. The management, knowing that they needed a brand ambassador to replace a stalwart like Sachin Tendulkar who retired in 2013, went on to develop this young Indian batter Rohit.

Rohit has been an ideal captain for the side since 2013. Under his maiden tenure as a captain, the team lifted their first trophy in 2013 and has won four titles since then in the years 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. He will be the first person to be retained in the squad without any doubt.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-450201 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450201" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-dont-want-anyone-doing-it-for-us-in-solitude-or-to-feel-sorry-for-us-kieron-pollard-on-quinton-de-kocks-refusal-to-take-a-knee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> – The humongous all-rounder was roped in by the Mumbai Indians in his first auction appearance and he has gone on to be successful. He is a terrific hitter of the ball and an exuberant fielder and a fairly decent bowler.

The tailor-made player for this format has been the core pillar of the team since then. He has always been retained by the management over the years. Pollard has played 178 matches hitting 3268 runs with a strike rate of 149.77 and has taken 65 wickets.

Pollard has not failed to impress the management even a single year. He has also captained the side plenty of times in the absence of their perpetual skipper – Rohit Sharma. He has finished many matches with the bat for his team and has always prevailed as the key player of the team in the tournament. He would definitely be on the retention list considering his performances and bond with the team.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-563098 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-8.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-563098" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption>

Another irrefutable player to be in the Mumbai Indians&#8217; retention list is their right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The cricketing universe is well aware of his capabilities and the destruction he can cause to the opposition.

He was introduced to the cricketing world by the Mumbai Indians team. He debuted for the team in 2013 and was in the public eye for his sling-arm action as soon as he debuted. By 2017, Bumrah became their team’s go-to player.

After his promising performances, he was retained in the squad ahead of their best former bowler &#8211; <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-many-fans-in-india-and-all-over-the-world-due-to-ipl-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lasith Malinga</a> in 2018. He is their team’s core bowler for which he is likely to be retained

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567373 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567373" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Suryakumar Yadav is a classy seasoned cricketer and has the ability to hit all around the ground.  Suryakumar is a Maharashtrian right-handed batter who can clear the boundaries with sheer timing and placement. He is a batter who could pace the innings if early wickets falls and can also be an innovative slogger if the situation demands.

Surya received an IPL contract for the first time from the Mumbai Indians in 2011. He was then transferred to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and played three seasons there. Thereafter, he came back to Mumbai Indians in the year 2018.

He has a career average of 28.90 with a strike rate of 135.71 which is very good numbers for a middle-order batter. Owing to his splendid performance in 2020, he also received a national call and was successful there. Without a doubt, he is in his prime time now. Suryakumar Yadav and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-hardik-pandya-is-not-bowling-i-will-consider-ishan-kishan-ahead-of-him-sunil-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> might be competing hard for the remaining one retention position.

Written by Mathuravardhan Sivakumar

The mega event Indian Premier League (IPL) gets more special with the entry of two new teams. The concept of the mega auction has made this tournament lively and engaging even after 14 odd years since the league’s inception. The BCCI has unofficially revealed that the auction could be held between the months of December and January.
The rules of the mega auction are that the existing teams can retain a maximum of four players- a combination of three Indians and one overseas or two Indians and two overseas. Three players could be picked by the two new teams ahead of the auction. The management of the teams would already have started to toil hard to pick the right core for the next few years.
The champion side Mumbai Indians have won this tournament the most number of times and it is because of their strong core. They would prefer to retain the players who have won them a number of matches. Meanwhile, according to the reports, Hardik Pandya might not be retained in the squad.
<h3>In the article, we look at four players MI might retain ahead of the IPL mega auction</h3>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_560763" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-560763" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-560763 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-10.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-560763" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
The most successful skipper of the league and the Mumbai Indians team is Rohit Sharma. He represented the Deccan Charges team from the inaugural season of the IPL till 2010 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians in 2011.
The team was captained by the ‘God of Cricket’ till 2011 and the captaincy was handed over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tremendous-loss-to-indian-cinema-virender-sehwag-harbhajan-singh-lead-cricket-fraternity-in-paying-tributes-as-actor-puneeth-rajkumar-passes-away/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a> in 2012. The management, knowing that they needed a brand ambassador to replace a stalwart like Sachin Tendulkar who retired in 2013, went on to develop this young Indian batter Rohit.
Rohit has been an ideal captain for the side since 2013. Under his maiden tenure as a captain, the team lifted their first trophy in 2013 and has won four titles since then in the years 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. He will be the first person to be retained in the squad without any doubt.

<h3>2. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<figure id="attachment_450201" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-450201" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-450201 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450201" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-dont-want-anyone-doing-it-for-us-in-solitude-or-to-feel-sorry-for-us-kieron-pollard-on-quinton-de-kocks-refusal-to-take-a-knee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> – The humongous all-rounder was roped in by the Mumbai Indians in his first auction appearance and he has gone on to be successful. He is a terrific hitter of the ball and an exuberant fielder and a fairly decent bowler.
The tailor-made player for this format has been the core pillar of the team since then. He has always been retained by the management over the years. Pollard has played 178 matches hitting 3268 runs with a strike rate of 149.77 and has taken 65 wickets.
Pollard has not failed to impress the management even a single year. He has also captained the side plenty of times in the absence of their perpetual skipper – Rohit Sharma. He has finished many matches with the bat for his team and has always prevailed as the key player of the team in the tournament. He would definitely be on the retention list considering his performances and bond with the team.

<h3>3. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
<figure id="attachment_563098" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-563098" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-563098 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-8.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-563098" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
Another irrefutable player to be in the Mumbai Indians’ retention list is their right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The cricketing universe is well aware of his capabilities and the destruction he can cause to the opposition.
He was introduced to the cricketing world by the Mumbai Indians team. He debuted for the team in 2013 and was in the public eye for his sling-arm action as soon as he debuted. By 2017, Bumrah became their team’s go-to player.
After his promising performances, he was retained in the squad ahead of their best former bowler – <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-many-fans-in-india-and-all-over-the-world-due-to-ipl-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lasith Malinga</a> in 2018. He is their team’s core bowler for which he is likely to be retained

<h3>4. Suryakumar Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567373" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-567373 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567373" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Suryakumar Yadav is a classy seasoned cricketer and has the ability to hit all around the ground.&nbsp; Suryakumar is a Maharashtrian right-handed batter who can clear the boundaries with sheer timing and placement. He is a batter who could pace the innings if early wickets falls and can also be an innovative slogger if the situation demands.
Surya received an IPL contract for the first time from the Mumbai Indians in 2011. He was then transferred to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and played three seasons there. Thereafter, he came back to Mumbai Indians in the year 2018.
He has a career average of 28.90 with a strike rate of 135.71 which is very good numbers for a middle-order batter. Owing to his splendid performance in 2020, he also received a national call and was successful there. Without a doubt, he is in his prime time now. Suryakumar Yadav and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-hardik-pandya-is-not-bowling-i-will-consider-ishan-kishan-ahead-of-him-sunil-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> might be competing hard for the remaining one retention position.
Written by Mathuravardhan Sivakumar

The mega event Indian Premier League (IPL) gets more special with the entry of two new teams. The concept of the mega auction has made this tournament lively and engaging even after 14 odd years since the league’s inception. The BCCI has unofficially revealed that the auction could be held between the months of December and January.
The rules of the mega auction are that the existing teams can retain a maximum of four players- a combination of three Indians and one overseas or two Indians and two overseas. Three players could be picked by the two new teams ahead of the auction. The management of the teams would already have started to toil hard to pick the right core for the next few years.
The champion side Mumbai Indians have won this tournament the most number of times and it is because of their strong core. They would prefer to retain the players who have won them a number of matches. Meanwhile, according to the reports, Hardik Pandya might not be retained in the squad.
<h3>In the article, we look at four players MI might retain ahead of the IPL mega auction</h3>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_560763" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-560763" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-560763 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-10.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-560763" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
The most successful skipper of the league and the Mumbai Indians team is Rohit Sharma. He represented the Deccan Charges team from the inaugural season of the IPL till 2010 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians in 2011.
The team was captained by the &#8216;God of Cricket&#8217; till 2011 and the captaincy was handed over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tremendous-loss-to-indian-cinema-virender-sehwag-harbhajan-singh-lead-cricket-fraternity-in-paying-tributes-as-actor-puneeth-rajkumar-passes-away/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a> in 2012. The management, knowing that they needed a brand ambassador to replace a stalwart like Sachin Tendulkar who retired in 2013, went on to develop this young Indian batter Rohit.
Rohit has been an ideal captain for the side since 2013. Under his maiden tenure as a captain, the team lifted their first trophy in 2013 and has won four titles since then in the years 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. He will be the first person to be retained in the squad without any doubt.

<h3>2. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<figure id="attachment_450201" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-450201" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-450201 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450201" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-dont-want-anyone-doing-it-for-us-in-solitude-or-to-feel-sorry-for-us-kieron-pollard-on-quinton-de-kocks-refusal-to-take-a-knee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> – The humongous all-rounder was roped in by the Mumbai Indians in his first auction appearance and he has gone on to be successful. He is a terrific hitter of the ball and an exuberant fielder and a fairly decent bowler.
The tailor-made player for this format has been the core pillar of the team since then. He has always been retained by the management over the years. Pollard has played 178 matches hitting 3268 runs with a strike rate of 149.77 and has taken 65 wickets.
Pollard has not failed to impress the management even a single year. He has also captained the side plenty of times in the absence of their perpetual skipper – Rohit Sharma. He has finished many matches with the bat for his team and has always prevailed as the key player of the team in the tournament. He would definitely be on the retention list considering his performances and bond with the team.

<h3>3. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
<figure id="attachment_563098" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-563098" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-563098 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-8.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-563098" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
Another irrefutable player to be in the Mumbai Indians&#8217; retention list is their right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The cricketing universe is well aware of his capabilities and the destruction he can cause to the opposition.
He was introduced to the cricketing world by the Mumbai Indians team. He debuted for the team in 2013 and was in the public eye for his sling-arm action as soon as he debuted. By 2017, Bumrah became their team’s go-to player.
After his promising performances, he was retained in the squad ahead of their best former bowler &#8211; <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-many-fans-in-india-and-all-over-the-world-due-to-ipl-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lasith Malinga</a> in 2018. He is their team’s core bowler for which he is likely to be retained

<h3>4. Suryakumar Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567373" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567373 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567373" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Suryakumar Yadav is a classy seasoned cricketer and has the ability to hit all around the ground.  Suryakumar is a Maharashtrian right-handed batter who can clear the boundaries with sheer timing and placement. He is a batter who could pace the innings if early wickets falls and can also be an innovative slogger if the situation demands.
Surya received an IPL contract for the first time from the Mumbai Indians in 2011. He was then transferred to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and played three seasons there. Thereafter, he came back to Mumbai Indians in the year 2018.
He has a career average of 28.90 with a strike rate of 135.71 which is very good numbers for a middle-order batter. Owing to his splendid performance in 2020, he also received a national call and was successful there. Without a doubt, he is in his prime time now. Suryakumar Yadav and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-hardik-pandya-is-not-bowling-i-will-consider-ishan-kishan-ahead-of-him-sunil-gavaskar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> might be competing hard for the remaining one retention position.
Written by Mathuravardhan Sivakumar

MI are the five-time IPL champions, but they couldn't qualify for the playoffs in 2021.

IPL: 4 players Mumbai Indians might retain ahead of the mega auction

The mega event Indian Premier League (IPL) gets more special with the entry of two new teams. The concept of the mega auction has