3 MI players who could stay on bench during IPL 2025 

Discover 3 MI players who might stay on the bench during IPL 2025. The five-time IPL champions have once again put together a balanced squad in the two-day auction at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. MI is trying to bring back the glory days, and that was visible during their tactics in the auctions. The side seemed focused on their target players and were not seen in much action.

The Mumbai Indians wanted specific players for the roles, and at the end of the mega-auction, they got what they wanted to form a formidable squad. However, there are still a few players who might not get a game for the five-time champions in the next edition.

1. Lizaad Williams

The five-time champions, the Mumbai Indians, have spent INR 75 lakhs on this Proteas bowler. However, the side has purchased him as a backup plan with pacers like Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar already present in the squad. This South African pacer has to sit out due to overseas bowlers present in the squad.

2. Reece Topley

The England pacer has seen a change of the teams from RCB to MI ahead of the 2025 IPL edition. The star seamer was bought for INR 75 lakhs by the Mumbai Indians during the mega auction. However, the English bowler has not delivered much in the cash-rich league. The side has spent INR 12.5 crores on Trent Boult to play the same role. With this New Zealand bowler in the mix, there is hardly any chance of him getting the chance.

3. Allah Ghazanfar

The young Afghan bowler has created a buzz with his bowling skills in the last few months. The side needed a quality spinner, and MI picked him for INR 4.5 crores during the auction. However, looking at the combinations, the side might use Mitchell Santner ahead of him due to his ability to bat as well. With Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, Trent Boult, and Mitchell Santner certain to be there in the playing XI as overseas players, this Afghan player might get benched.

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