Defending champions Mumbai Indians head into the TATA WPL 2026 with a settled, championship-ready core rebuilt at the auction. Speaking on JioStar show 'TATA WPL: Saba Karim, Mithali Raj and Anjum Chopra highlighted MI’s faith in their proven formula, the emotional and strategic value of bringing Kerr back, and the squad’s exciting blend of youth and experience.
Speaking On JioStar show 'TATA WPL: Know Your Team', Saba Karim explained Mumbai Indians' logic in paying a higher price to re-acquire key player Amelia Kerr:
"Mumbai Indians knew that to rebuild the same title-winning team, they had to take back one or two players they released. Their main target was Amelia Kerr. She has performed very well. MI must have been sad to release her before. That is why they paid a higher price for her now. They wanted the core group that won them the WPL title last year. They have brought that core back. So, the money invested in Amelia Kerr is worth it for MI."
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Speaking on JioStar show 'TATA WPL: Know Your Team', Mithali Raj described the strategic and emotional reasons behind MI's decision to re-acquire Amelia Kerr:
"Amelia Kerr being re-signed by Mumbai Indians is also an emotional buy for them. They wanted her in the combination which has worked for them. They were champions twice in three seasons with that core, so they really wanted her back as part of it."
Speaking on JioStar show 'TATA WPL: Know Your Team', Anjum Chopra analyzed the promising balance of youth and experience in the Mumbai Indians' squad.
"I am excited seeing the balance that Mumbai Indians come in with. They have a combination of youth and experience. Keeping Amanjot Kaur is a different move, but with the kind of talent MI always has, they will be a team to watch out for."
