Watch: Mumbai Indians share BTS clip from retention day, video goes viral

Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians announced their respective retentions on the deadline day set by the IPL. With October 31 the decided deadline for the franchises to announce their retention, Mumbai Indians put every rumour to rest. 

After the franchise announced Hardik Pandya as their skipper ahead of the IPL 2024, there were reports of unrest within the side, with former skipper Rohit Sharma also looking to depart from the side. 

However, every rumour was put to rest after Rohit Sharma was retained for INR 16.3 crore, and the veteran India batter will once again feature for the five-time champions in the new season of the IPL in 2025. After the announcement of the retentions, Mumbai Indians took to X and shared a behind-the-scenes clip with their five retained players. 

“CONTRACT SIGNINGS, PHOTOS, AND LAUGHTER. Here’s your dose of behind-the-scenes action from our retention day!” MI captioned the post. In the clip, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav were seen signing their contracts ahead of the IPL 2025. 

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Mumbai Indians look to turn it around after some subpar seasons

Speaking of Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions have been unable to get their hands on the title for some years now. The side had a forgettable campaign in the IPL 2024. Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, it did not click for the franchise in 2024. 

Having played 14 matches throughout the season, Mumbai Indians registered just four wins and lost the remaining 10 matches. Finishing the season with eight points, MI finished in last place in the standings and failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition. 

However, under Pandya’s leadership once more, the side will hope to put in a good showing in the upcoming season and hope to get their hands on their sixth IPL title.