The contract non-renewal brought an end to Anderson's 25-year association with his boyhood county.
This decision follows a deliberate pause by the ICC to shift away from its traditional digital and social media-only announcements.
Hardik Pandya led MI from IPL 2024 to 2026.
Hardik will reportedly part ways with Mumbai Indians before the IPL 2027 season.
The spontaneous exchange unfolded during a domestic T20 tournament.
Kohli and Rohit will be back in action during the five-ODI series against New Zealand starting Nov 4.