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IPL Auction 2023: Mumbai Indians Live Blog

By Mumbai Indians

Catch every news, buy, play-and-miss, any and everything the Mumbai Indians do on the big afternoon from Kochi in the #TATAIPL2023 Auction right here on this Live Blog. Catch all updates on WhatsApp through our BOT

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8:30 PM: So that's it from us. We end the day with eight new additions to our squad. From getting Cameron Green with our highest bid ever, to getting the rest of the seven players at their base price, it was a day of joy for Mumbai Indians. Are you happy with our squad for the IPL 2023 season? Get on the social media and let us know what you think!

Here are our eight purchases of the day:

Player Role Price (INR) Nationality
Cameron Green  All-rounder 17.5 Crore Australia
Jhye Richardson Bowler 1.5 Crore Australia
Piyush Chawla Bowler 50 Lakh India
Duan Jansen All-rounder 20 Lakh  South Africa
Nehal Wadhera All-rounder 20 Lakh India
Raghav Goyal Bowler 20 Lakh India
Shams Mulani All-rounder 20 Lakh India
Vishnu Vinod WK/batter 20 Lakh India

8:28 PM: Looks like MI's auction is done now with only 5 lakh remaining in the purse. 

Welcome to the MI Family, Raghav Goyal!

8:23 PM: Another left-arm bowler joins our Paltan. Raghav Goyal is with MI at 20 Lakh.

8:15 PM: We just have 25 Lakh in our purse and two slots to fill

8:00 PM: We came into the auction looking to fill in nine slots. We are nearing the end packed with seven impressive players, including two Australians and one South African seamer in Duan Jansen. Pretty happy as MI fan? let us know on Twitter 

Welcome to the MI Family, Nehal!

7:40 PM: MI open the bid and close it as well. Nehal Wadhera to Mumbai for 20 Lakh. The flamboyant lefty is often compared to Yuvraj Singh when on song! Bring it on!  

Welcome to the MI Family, Shams Mulani!

7:20 PM: Shams Mulani comes to MI for 20 Lakh. The left-arm spinner is also a sweet striker of the ball with a proven record in first-class cricket!

Welcome to the MI Family, Vishnu Vinod!

 

7:17 PM: Wicket-keeper batsman Vishnu Vinod joins us for a base price of 20 Lakh. He was with DC last season.

7.15 PM: Well, well, well! Looks like we are on a shopping spree now 

Welcome to the MI Family, Duan Jansen!

With Duan Jansen joining our squad, we have completed our quota for overseas players. 

7:07 PM: South Africa's Duan Jansen, twin brother of former MI player Marco Jansen, joins the Paltan at the base price of 20 Lakh. He is a left arm fast bowler and should compliment Archer and Bumrah. Another steal of a deal?

Welcome to the MI Family, Piyush Chawla! 

7:00 PM: We are back, Paltan! And so is Piyush Chawla back in the MI family. We open the bidding for Piyush Chawla at 50 lakh. No challenging bids and the leggie has spun his way into the Blue and Gold.    

6:05 PM: Time for a 45-minute break. A massive final session is coming up for us. We have quite a few slots to fill, and quite a few gaps to plug. Each team has been asked to send ten names of players they'd like to have with them. So stay on, watch our other content, celebrate the signing of the two Aussies, and come back!

6:00 PM: He's Green, big, powerful and a smasher. No we are not discussing The Hulk here. This is for the newest addition to our MI family Cameron Green. Read more about how we turned Green into Blue and Gold.    

What do you make of our two buys so far, Paltan? We would love to hear your say on Twitter

5:15 PM: Understabaly, MI have gone a bit silent after clinching two big deals in Cameron Green and Jhye Richardson.There's 1.55 Cr left in the kitty with seven slots to complete our 25-member squad. Stay with us!

J for Jhakaas too 😍

 

5:04 PM: MI open the bid for Upendra Yadav at 20 lakh. SRH take the WK home at 25 lakh.  

5:00 PM: We have 1.55 Cr left in the purse. 

Here's how Cameron Green reacted:

"I'm pinching myself that this has all happened. It’s such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can’t believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed.
"I’ve always been a huge fan of the IPL and it’s going to be so cool to be a part of it. The Mumbai Indians are one of the powerhouses of the competition so I feel very humbled to be joining them. I can’t wait to get there next year." 
 
We too can't wait to see you in action on the field!

4:30 PM: Time for a short break! 

 Welcome to the MI Family, Jhye Richardson!

 

4:20 PM: MI bid for Jhye Richardson at 1.5 Cr. Where's everyone? No other bidders and MI get the lower-order Australian all-rounder at his base price.

4:18 PM: MI vs CSK for England's left-arm fast bowler Reece Topley. MI pull out at 1.40 Cr but RCB jump in. Topley goes to RCB for 1.90 Cr!

4:15 PM: Next up in set 4 are fast bowlers! 

We have 3.05 Cr left in our purse with eight slots to fill

4:10 PM: LSG were relatively queit so far at the auction but have their say on Nicholas Pooran. They get the West Indian wicket-keeper for 16 Cr!

4:00 PM: We are back! After initial rounds for batters, all-rounders, it's time for some action from behind the wickets!

Akash Ambani (on Cameron Green): "He's a player we've tracked & we think he's exactly what we need."#OneFamily #DilKholKe #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPLAuction

3:45 PM: The last few minutes have been absolute slog overs! The three-most expensive buys ever in the IPL happened in last 30 minutes. We head into a 15-minute short break! Shopping spree to be continued

3:35 PM: CSK get Ben Stokes for 16.25 Cr! Early Christmas for England's World Cup hero!

Welcome to the MI Family, Cameron Green!

3:30 PM: Cameron Green is the next name pulled out of the hat. MI bid again but so do RCB. The Challengers give up but MI's search for a genuine all-rounder is on... DC enter the fray. The bid's gone past 17 Cr. MI bag the prized Australian all-rounder for a mammoth 17.50 Cr. He is MI's most costliest buy at the auction ever. 

Sold to PBKS for 18.50 Cr. Sam Curran overtakes Chris Morris as the most expensive player ever in the IPL! 

3:15 PM: Sam Curran enters the bidding and we waste no time! RR vs MI battle it out but we are going strong! That's crossed 10 Cr! MI pass the buck at 11.25 Cr. Curran overtakes Harry Brook as the most expensive player. Not only that, MI turn up again and bid for Curran at 17.25 Cr. We pull out again at 18.25 Cr. Phew! Our budget to fill nine slots is 20.55 Cr and we almost broke the bank for the English all-rounder. 

3:05 PM: Okay, big news. England's star batter, Joe Root goes unsold. And with that, the first set of batters is done, and we have a break. Let's keep calm Paltan, AAYEGA, AAYEGA, APNA TIME AAYEGA!

2:42 PM: England's hard-hitter Harry Brook is next at base price of 1.50 Cr. RR vs RCB in battle of Royals for Brook. RCB slide out but SRH enter the bidding war! RR in hot pursuit! Brook sold to SRH finally at a whopping 13.25 cr INR! That's what a World Cup medal does to your fortune and your bank balance ... 

GT open the bid and get the former SRH captain for his base price of 2 Cr!

2:40 PM: And we're underway! Kane Williamson is the first name on the bail.  

 

2:30 PM: We take pride in calling ourselves the five-time IPL champions. Until the auctions begin, here are our previous picks from the auctions. From laying down the foundation early, to the rebuilding phase, to the recent past.  

2:00 PM: 30 minutes to go. Are you ready, Paltan? 

1:45 PM: Kasa Kaaye Paltan! It’s almost time for the Tata IPL 2023 auctions! This might be a mini-auction, but we know it is more like a 10-team mega-tournament held indoors. And we also know that we have some big shoes to fill this year, with our legend Kieron Pollard calling time on his IPL career!

There are 405 players to choose from. Of these, 273 are Indians and 132 are overseas. While we surely want to see the most wear our Blue and Gold, sadly, that’s not possible.

On the bright side though Paltan, what’s good for us is that while are spoilt for choices, our legends Mahela, ZAK and coach Mark Boucher are definitely not! They have their eyes on the mission to fill nine slots with a purse of 20.55 cr!

It is said that the auctions are where the IPL season is won or lost even before the first ball has been bowled! So stay with us to get all the MI updates. ☝️