Analysis and review of 2018 IPL retentions

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are the only team to have lifted the trophy thrice

Retention Strategy

Their strategy was similar to Chennai's: retain the core and build the rest of the team around them. Bumrah at 7 Cr. is a steal. However, they've let go of Mumbai veterans in Harbhajan Singh and Keiron Pollard.

Retention

Rohit Sharma

Rohit has been retained for his amazing captaincy skills and exploits with the bat which he will be expected to replicate in the next IPL.

Approx. Value: 12 Cr. To 16 Cr.

Retained: 15 Cr.

Hardik Pandya

A seam-bowling all-rounder with great finishing abilities, Pandya is a player that every team would want. A Mumbai find, Pandya may have got a bit more than what he would have in the auctions.

Approx. Value: 7 Cr. To 10 Cr.

Retained: 11 Cr.

Jasprit Bumrah

The yorker king has been essential to the team's success ever since his emergence on the scene. Just like Hardik, he is also a Mumbai product. He should probably have been the second retention at 11 Cr.

Approx. Value: 8 Cr. To 12 Cr.

Retained: 7 Cr.