On Sunday, August 16, the sixth edition of The Hundred will conclude as Manchester Super Giants will take on Trent Rockets in the final. The latest edition featured four teams backed by IPL franchises. Besides the Super Giants, Sunrisers, Capitals, and MI were the other owners with IPL association.
Talking about MI London, they narrowly missed out on qualification and finished 4th on the table with 20 points. MI’s sister franchise failed to qualify, but they had an impressive season. Now, the preparations for IPL 2027 have also begun.
Mumbai Indians had a poor IPL, where they finished 9th on the table. Hence, fans can expect a few changes in the squad. Now, since MI London are fresh off a great season, the MI family can look to sign a few MI London players to strengthen Mumbai Indians' IPL 2027 squad.
Hence, this article will shed light on 3 Players Mumbai Indians Can Sign From MI London for IPL 2027.
1. Sam Curran
Criteria
Data
Innings
7
Runs
218
Average
36.33
Strike-Rate
142.48
(Sam Curran's stats in The Hundred 2026)
One of MI London’s finest performers in The Hundred 2026 was Sam Curran. The star all-rounder scored 218 runs in 7 innings, averaging 36.33. He also took 6 wickets in 6 innings. Notably, Curran can be a great addition to Mumbai Indians’ squad for IPL 2027.
At present, Curran is part of Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm all-rounder moved to the Royals in the trade deal between CSK and RR, where Sanju Samson moved to the Super Kings, while Jadeja returned to Rajasthan.
"We were told that Sam Curran had a season-ending injury, but I think I saw him playing for Surrey for two games or three games now. So that was disappointing," remarked Sangakkara.
Now, RR are unhappy with Curran, and they might not fight much to retain the England star if Mumbai Indians show interest. Hence, the five-time winners should go for Sam Curran ahead of IPL 2027 via the trade route.
2. Richard Gleeson
Criteria
Data
Innings
8
Wickets
14
Strike-rate
9.00
Economy
8.49
(Richard Gleeson's stats in The Hundred 2026)
Mumbai Indians have a lot of issues in the bowling unit. Jasprit Bumrah struggled for wickets throughout the season, while Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar too looked a pale shadow of their past selves. Talking about MI seamers, the trio picked up just 14 wickets combined. Hence, MI are in dire need of a quality seamer.
The five-time winners can target Richard Gleeson, who has been MI London’s best bowler in The Hundred 2026. The 38-year-old took 14 wickets and has the chance to end the tournament as the leading wicket-taker.
For IPL 2026, Gleeson was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a replacement for Nuwan Thusara. However, for IPL 2027, he is likely to be released because RCB have received a massive boost with the return of two bowlers.
For the upcoming season, the defending champions will have Nuwan Thusara back, and Yash Dayal has also been cleared to play IPL. Therefore, RCB are expected to release Gleeson, and MI can pounce on that opportunity.
Richard Gleeson is in his late 30s, but MI can sign him for one season because IPL 2028 will witness a mega-auction, and mark a new beginning.
3. Nicholas Pooran
Criteria
Data
Innings
8
Runs
208
Average
29.71
Strike-Rate
182.46
(Nicholas Pooran's stats 2026)
Nicholas Pooran has been associated with Mumbai Indians across almost every franchise league except IPL. The left-handed batter plays for MI’s franchise in MLC, SA20, ILT20 and the Hundred. Talking about the ongoing edition of The Hundred, Pooran scored 208 runs in 8 innings, averaging 29.71.
Mumbai Indians should look to bring in Nicholas Pooran for IPL 2027. At present, the Caribbean superpower is associated with Lucknow Super Giants and is earning 21 crores. The buzz is that Mumbai Indians are looking to trade Hardik Pandya out ahead of IPL 2027.
Bringing in Nicholas Pooran to MI by trading Pandya to LSG might not be a bad option for Mumbai Indians. It seems like a win-win situation, and by that, Pooran can play for MI in IPL 2027.
Mumbai Indians - (Source: AFP/X)
