With just a week left for the IPL auction, Mumbai Indians must have decided who they will use their RTM card on. Despite his great form at home, Anshul Kamboj could be left out.
Anshul Kamboj created history on Friday, November 15, by becoming the third cricketer in the history of the Ranji Trophy to take all ten wickets in a single innings. He achieved this feat with remarkable bowling figures of 30.1 overs, 9 maidens, 49 runs and 10 wickets, against Kerala in the first innings.
At 23, Kamboj also became the sixth Indian to take all ten wickets in a first-class match, further cementing his place in cricket history.
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Kamboj, who made his IPL debut in 2024 for the Mumbai Indians, was released by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. However, after his historic performance in the Ranji Trophy, he is likely to have caught the attention of the Mumbai Indians, as well as other franchises, may now consider him for the upcoming season and will look to bid for him in the IPL 2025 auction.
How many RTMs do Mumbai Indians have?
Mumbai Indians have retained their top five players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma. These players are fundamental to the team’s strategy for next season.
Having retained all five international players, Mumbai Indians now have one RTM card left. However, they can only use it on an uncapped player as IPL rules state that at least one uncapped player must be part of the six holds or RTMs.
Why won’t Mumbai Indians use their RTM on Anshul Kamboj?
With one RTM card remaining, which can only be used with one uncapped player, Mumbai Indians still have several options to consider. Players like Nehal Wadhera, Akash Madhwal and Anshul Kamboj are potential candidates, with Kamboj probably last in the order.
Nehal Wadhera is a strong candidate for Mumbai Indians’ RTM in the upcoming auction after impressing with 241 runs in 14 games in IPL 2023. Despite being underutilized in the lower order in IPL 2024, scoring 109 runs, Mumbai still will look to secure him through RTM.
Akash Madhwal has impressed with his wicket-taking ability in both seasons with the Mumbai Indians. With 19 wickets in 13 games, he could be a strong contender for Mumbai’s RTM in the upcoming auction.
With just a week left for the IPL auction, Mumbai Indians must have decided who they will use their RTM card on. Despite his great form at home, Anshul Kamboj could be left out.
However, if players like Nehal Wadhera and Akash Madhwal opt for a high price, Mumbai could reconsider using their RTM on them and Kamboj could become an option. But given his recent heroics, Kamboj may attract interest from other franchises and could end up being too expensive for Mumbai to use his RTM.
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