IPL 2026 Auction: Mumbai Indians' explosive deal! New game-changer with Rohit Sharma, multi-crore deal

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In the mini-auction ongoing in Abu Dhabi for IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians made a big move by including South African star wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock in their squad. Mumbai Indians bought de Kock at his base price of 1 crore rupees, giving fans good news. De Kock, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders last season, will once again take the field in the Mumbai Indians jersey.

De Kock has previously played for Mumbai Indians, and his experience with the team was successful. Particularly in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, he played a crucial role in helping the team win the IPL title. Now, there is a possibility of him opening with Rohit Sharma for IPL 2026, which will strengthen the Mumbai Indians' batting lineup. In this mini-auction, bids are being placed on approximately 350 players, and De Kock had set his base price at 1 crore. As soon as his name was called, Mumbai directly placed a bid at the base price.

Quinton de Kock's IPL career has been extremely impressive. He has played 115 matches so far, scoring 3309 runs, including 2 centuries and 24 half-centuries. His average is 30.64 and his strike rate is a remarkable 134.02. De Kock has represented teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight Riders. His highest score in the IPL is an unbeaten 140 runs, which he achieved in 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders.

After this purchase, fans are excited and expect De Kock to open with Rohit again and create a buzz with his batting. This smart move by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2026 will strengthen the team.