Bengaluru, February 13: Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians broke the bank as they spent a whopping Rs 15.25 crores to buy young India wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan on Saturday (February 12) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Auction.

The flamboyant cricketer from Jharkhand, thus, became the biggest buy of the mega auction and second most expensive Indian overall, after former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj was purchased by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 16 crore in 2015.

MI waited for the second session to engage in a bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad, eventually shelling out Rs 15.25 crore to retain Kishan's services for another season.

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The second player Mumbai Indians purchased on the opening day of the auction was uncapped South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis. The teenage Protea cricketer is already tipped as the 'Baby ABD' because of the range of shots he played in the recently concluded ICC U-19 World Cup in the West Indies. Brevis - whose base price was set at Rs 20 lakh - saw interest from Chennai Super Kings but it was Mumbai's bid of Rs 3 crore which sealed the deal.

At the business end of the auction process of the opening day, Mumbai Indians management bought uncapped India leg-spinner Murugan Ashwin for Rs 1.60 crore and uncapped India quick Basil Thampi for Rs 30 lakh.

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The franchise owner Akash Ambani gained steam on Sunday (February 13) and put the pedal to use and made some interesting purchases on the second day as they bought young uncapped Australian Tim David and England pace sensation Jofra Archer.

Having retained Rohit Sharma (16 crore), Jasprit Bumrah (12 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (8 crore), and Kieron Pollard (6 crore), the five-time champions had Rs 48 crore in their purse going into the auction.

Total Players bought: 25; Overseas Players: 8

Purse Remaining: Rs 10 lakh

Funds Spent: Rs 89.90 crore

Mumbai Indians Team 2022 Players List With Price:

Ishan Kishan (Rs 15.25 crore), Dewald Brevis (Rs 3 crore), M Ashwin (Rs 1.6 crore), Basil Thampi (Rs 30 lakh), Tim David (Rs 8.25 crore), Jofra Archer (Rs 8 crore), Daniel Sams (Rs 2.60 crore), N Tilak Verma (Rs 1.70 crore), M Ashwin (Rs 1.60 crore), Tymal Mills (Rs 1.50 crore), Jaydev Unadkat (Rs 1.30 crore), Riley Meredith (Rs 1 crore), Fabian Allen (Rs 75 lakh), Mayank Markande (Rs 65 lakh), Sanjay Yadav (Rs 50 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (Rs 30 lakh), Anmolpreet Singh (Rs 20 lakh), Ramandeep Singh (Rs 20 lakh), Rahul Buddhi (Rs 20 lakh), Hrithik Shokeen (Rs 20 lakh), Mohd Arshad Khan (Rs 20 lakh).

Retained Players:

Rohit Sharma (Rs 16 crore), Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 12 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (Rs 8 crore), Kieron Pollard (Rs 6 crore).