File image by Hardik Pandya.© BCCI/IPL
Skipper Hardik Pandya, who has remained with five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2025 season, expressed his gratitude, saying that everything he has achieved so far in life was possible because he was a part of the franchise. On IPL 2025 retention day, MI has decided to retain five key players in Jasprit Bumrah (INR 18 crore), Hardik (INR 16.35 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (INR 16.30 crore) and Tilak. said. Varma (INR 8 crore).
“I feel like I have received a lot of love. It means the world to me. My journey started here and everything I have achieved in life has been a part of being a Mumbai Indian. We have five fingers but we have one fist. I am seeing that,” he said. Pandya said in a statement released by the franchise.
It is no surprise that India’s fast bowling spearhead Bumrah leads the holding order. Because IANS understands that Rohit supported this approach and actually volunteered to be ranked fourth in the order as he wanted the spotlight to shine on other players of the franchise. .
“I’m happy to be a part of the Mumbai Indians again. I’ve played so much cricket here. This is where I started my cricket career, so this city is very special and I’m excited to be here.” Rohit said.
The right-handed opener also backed MI’s decision to retain a core of five Indian players. “You know that top players representing their national teams should be given priority. That is what I believe and I am very satisfied.”
With the retention, MI has spent INR 75 crore and has an available salary cap of INR 45 crore to field the rest of the team in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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