Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya explained why the team did not go after Ishan Kishan in IPL 2025 auction
Mumbai Indians (MI) were forced to part ways with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan ahead of IPL 2025 auction. The Jharkhand cricketer was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the mega auction, moving on from MI camp successfully after being associated with the side for many years. MI captain Hardik Pandya opened up on the decision to release Ishan Kishan and admitted that the team knew it would be difficult to buy back the star if he goes under the hammer.
Hardik Pandya opens up on MIs decision to release Ishan Kishan
“Ishan has been the ‘freshness’ and the ‘energy’ of the room. When we couldn’t retain him, we always knew that it’s gonna be very difficult to get him back from the auction simply because we knew that, the kind of player and kind of skillset he brings. He always used to be keep the dressing room light, has made a lot of people smile,” said Hardik Pandya.
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Ishan Kishan was picked by SRH for a whooping Rs 11.40 cr in the IPL 2025 auction. In 105 matches, he has amassed 2644 runs including 16 half-centuries. Kishan was an integral part of MI’s core setup and has featured in almost all IPL matches for MI over the last three seasons.
| Year | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 105 | 2644 | 28.43 | 135.87 |
| 2024 | 14 | 320 | 22.86 | 148.84 |
| 2023 | 16 | 454 | 30.27 | 142.77 |
| 2022 | 14 | 418 | 32.15 | 120.11 |
| 2021 | 10 | 241 | 26.77 | 133.88 |
| 2020 | 14 | 516 | 57.33 | 145.76 |
| 2019 | 7 | 101 | 16.83 | 101.00 |
| 2018 | 14 | 275 | 22.91 | 149.45 |
| 2017 | 11 | 277 | 27.70 | 134.46 |
| 2016 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 102.43 |
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