Team: Mumbai Indians
Season: Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025
The Retained Players: Integration of the squad
| Aspect |
Details |
| Core Players Retained |
Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver |
| Released Players |
Isabelle Wong, Priyanka Bala, Humairaa Kaazi, Fatima Jaffer |
| Focus for Auction |
Mix of domestic and international talent to balance the squad |
MI has retained most of the key players for the next edition of IPL.
The maximum number of players, up to 14, have been retained in the list and the biggest name that has been retained is that of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
The leadership quality, along with her expertise at the batsman’s end, should be able to push the team further in the tournament.
Other retained cricketers are star all-rounders Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, and Natalie Sciver, while top bowlers are Saika Ishaque and Shabnim Ismail.
The team has retained an Indian spine with the likes of Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia, and Jintimani Kalita, who would be pivotal in stability and depth for the side.
The rising stars Amandeep Kaur and Keerthana also help balance the sides.
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Released Players: Tough Decisions for Mumbai Indians
While the team had taken some strategic decisions to retain most of its core squad, it released four players before the 2025 season.
Among the players it has released is England pacer Isabelle Wong, who, to the surprise of many, was left out and will not be seen in her yellow jersey this season.
Speaking about the tough decision, particularly regarding the release of Wong, head coach Charlotte Edwards said, “The overall overseas slot needed strengthening further after the arrival of Shabnim Ismail last season.”.
Mumbai Indians has also released Priyanka Bala, Humairaa Kaazi, and Fatima Jaffer, besides Wong, in addition to the earlier release.
These are said to be a strategy towards greater flexibility in the selection of overseas cricketers and strengthening of other positions in the team in buildup to a new season.
For the New Season: The Auction and Fresh Faces
This season of the WPL looks to be one of the toughest, and with an auction lined up, the Mumbai Indians will be all eyes to look for the right mix of domestic and international talent for their team.
The franchise has very clearly stated that they would look at improving the team in the particular areas in which they perceive there’s a need.
With a good team and experience of winning, the Mumbai Indians is ready to launch a strong move for the title in the coming season of WPL.
Reference: Sportstar
