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BORN READY: MI’s youngest picks at IPL Auctions over the years

By Mumbai Indians

In every IPL auction, there’s one table that always keeps an eye out for the young guns, the fearless dreamers who walk in with nothing but talent, determination & crazy-big ambition. ✨

Over the years, MI has built a legacy of backing youth like nobody else. The team has repeatedly shown that age is just a number when the hunger to prove burns bright. These youngsters didn’t just join a franchise, they entered a FA𝕄𝕀LY that believes in giving them wings, space to grow and a stage to shine.

…And none of this magic happens by accident. Behind every breakout story is the silent, tireless, laser-sharp scouting team, the real superheroes who spot tomorrow’s stars in the present. Their vision, hustle & boots-on-ground passion have been at the heart of every gem we’ve unearthed. ⚡

Now, with the IPL 2026 auction around the corner, the excitement is multifold once again. Who will be the next sensation to wear the iconic Blue and Gold? Who will MI turn into the league’s next superstar?

On that note, let’s have a sneak peek into our youngest buys at the past auctions…

Year

Player

Age

Price

2008

Manish Pandey

18y 253d

USD 30,000

2009

Mohd. Ashraful

24y 299d

USD 75,000

2010

Kieron Pollard

22y 320d

USD 750,000

2011

Rohit Sharma

23y 263d

USD 2,000,000

2012

Kuldeep Yadav

17y 140d

INR 10 lacs

2013

Jasprit Bumrah

19y 91d

INR 10 lacs

2014

Shreyas Gopal

20y 246d

INR 10 lacs

2015

Jagadeesha Suchith

21y 121d

INR 10 lacs

2016

Nathu Singh

20y 151d

INR 3.2 crores

2017

Nicholas Pooran

21y 141d

INR 30 lacs

2018

Rahul Chahar

18y 177d

INR 1.9 crores

2019

Anmolpreet Singh

20y 237d

INR 80 lacs

2020

Prince Balwant Rai

20y 228d

INR 20 lacs

2021

Marco Jansen

20y 293d

INR 20 lacs

2022

Dewald Brevis

18y 290d

INR 3.0 crores

2023

Raghav Goyal

21y 148d

INR 20 lacs

2024

Anshul Kamboj

23y 13d

INR 20 lacs

2025

AM Ghazanfar

18y 225d

INR 4.8 crore

2026

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Paltan, you know the drill in the comments… 😉✍️