Mumbai Indians (MI) entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction with the smallest purse among all teams, having just Rs 2.75 crore to spend after retaining the bulk of their squad ... .
Being left-handed, a wicketkeeper, he naturally competed against Quinton de Kock for a spot in the Proteas squad. De Kock, being a generational talent and a freak of nature, was always going to get the nod ahead of Rickelton.
Despite the limited funds, they secured South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock for only Rs 1 crore, a move praised by former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as a smart and opportunistic acquisition.
Mumbai IndiansIPL Auction 2026 Live Updates. With the least purse remaining and most slots filled, Mumbai Indians will be hunting for high-value, base-price, role-specific players at the IPL 2026 auction ... .
CSK bid Rs 25 crore before KKR sealed the deal with a final bid of Rs 25.20 crore.The wicketkeepers’ set featured Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Smith, FinnAllen and Ben Duckett ... De Kock has ...
De Kock, a journeyman in the IPL having represented six franchises, played for KKR this year but following a poor return of just 152 runs in 8 games, he was promptly released.