Rohit Sharma’s Selfless Move Secures Mumbai Indians’ ‘Big Four’ Retention Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction
In a strategic move ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Mumbai Indians (MI) successfully retained their star players—Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav—despite facing a tough 2024 season. Rohit Sharma’s decision to step back and prioritize his teammates’ roles helped MI maintain their core, with Bumrah leading as the highest-paid player at ₹18 crore, followed by Hardik and Suryakumar at ₹16.35 crore each, and Rohit at ₹16.30 crore. Young talent Tilak Varma was also retained, ensuring MI’s squad remains strong. Rohit’s selflessness played a key role in solidifying the team’s future and enhancing the franchise’s stability.
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INDC Network : Sports : Mumbai Indians (MI) pulled off a major success by retaining their “Big Four” players—Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav—despite a disappointing IPL 2024 season. After finishing at the bottom of the table, MI was under pressure to restructure, but the franchise’s focus on preserving its core brought about a unified retention strategy.
Retaining star players in the face of interest from other franchises required meticulous planning and honest discussions, according to a report by Indian Express. In this retention strategy, Bumrah emerged as MI’s highest-paid player at ₹18 crore, closely followed by Hardik and Suryakumar at ₹16.35 crore each, while Rohit accepted ₹16.30 crore. Young star Tilak Varma also made the retention list, securing ₹8 crore and completing the team’s core lineup.
The journey to finalizing the retentions wasn’t without its challenges, particularly regarding the team’s leadership dynamics. The report reveals that MI had even considered a captaincy change, sparking internal discussions about the team’s long-term hierarchy.
Rohit Sharma’s selfless stance was instrumental in the team’s final decisions. Following his retirement from T20Is, Rohit emphasized the importance of maintaining the team’s Indian stars at the top. “He was the one who said that Bumrah, Hardik, and Surya play for India so they need to be in the top three,” a source disclosed, highlighting Rohit’s influential role in keeping MI’s core intact.
Through this collective effort, MI hopes to bounce back in IPL 2025 with their core lineup ready to perform.
