Mumbai Indians enter IPL 2025 with renewed determination after finishing last in 2024. With Hardik Pandya back as captain (after serving a one-match ban), MI will rely on their explosive batting and a revamped bowling attack to regain lost glory.
However, injuries to key players like Jasprit Bumrah pose significant challenges. Here’s a detailed look at MI’s updated squad, injuries, replacements, and team analysis for the season ahead.

Jasprit Bumrah (Fast Bowler) – Out due to a back injury sustained during India’s Test series in Australia. Expected to return by mid-April, but participation remains uncertain.
Allah Ghazanfar (Spinner) – Ruled out due to injury ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Lizaad Williams (Fast Bowler) – Sidelined due to injury before the season.
Hardik Pandya (Captain, All-rounder) – Suspended for the first match due to slow over-rate violations last season. Will return as MI captain from the second game onwards.
Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton*, Will Jacks*
Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner*, Tim David*, Shams Mulani
Ishan Kishan (wk), Vishnu Vinod
Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla
Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult*, Gerald Coetzee*, Akash Madhwal, Arjun Tendulkar, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch*
* - Overseas players
MI’s pace attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah (if fit) and Trent Boult, is one of the best in the tournament. Bumrah’s PowerPlay economy (5.28 since 2023) and Boult’s ability to swing the new ball make them a formidable duo. MI’s challenge will be navigating the early games without Bumrah.
The top order featuring Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav boasts a combined strike rate of 150+ since IPL 2023. With Tim David and Hardik Pandya providing finishing firepower, MI has one of the most aggressive batting units in IPL 2025.
MI’s home ground, Wankhede Stadium, has been the second-fastest scoring venue in IPL since 2023 (9.84 runs per over). The red-soil pitch favors aggressive stroke play, making MI’s power hitters even more dangerous.
Impact Player: Will Jacks*/Shams Mulani
Mumbai Indians have built a squad with a mix of proven match-winners and exciting new talent. While Bumrah’s injury and Pandya’s initial absence are concerns, MI still possesses the depth to challenge for the title. Their performance in the first few games will be crucial in setting the tone for IPL 2025. Can MI bounce back and reclaim their dominance? Only time will tell.