Mumbai Indians (MI) had to let go quite a few of their star players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega-auction. With a limitation on retention, they needed to make adjustments accordingly, and MI skipper Rohit Sharma said it was a tough call to make.
MI retained Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Kieron Pollard, in that order. Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock, and Trent Boult will be up for grabs in the IPL 2022 auction.
"As you all know, it was going to be the toughest retention for Mumbai Indians this year. We have had solid players, absolutely gun players in our squad and to release them is absolutely heart-breaking. They have done some amazing work for this franchise, created a lot of memories. So, to let them go was really tough. Four players including myself - hopefully, we can form a good core and create a solid team around us," Rohit said in a video.
The MI skipper said they will first look to form a solid team in the auction and he has full faith in the scouts to spot good talents. They have done a great job for the franchise in the previous seasons to bring in players with high potentials.
"The immediate goal is to form a solid team and that will start at the auction. We’ll keep an eye on who we can get in the auction, find the right spot for the right players. So yeah, our scouts are doing a fantastic job, watching talents in and outside India. I have faith and belief in them. They have done an amazing job over the years finishing talent. Hopefully, we can find some players that can form a good core," added Rohit.
Mumbai is the most successful franchise in IPL with five title wins. They are known for their excellence on and off the field, and it won't be a surprise if they succeed in getting another strong squad for the next cycle.
