Ashish Nehra, the head coach of the much-expected team, Gujarat Titans, prior to the highly-awaited IPL 2025, gave unconditional tribute to the speed star of the Mumbai Indians side, Jasprit Bumrah. Talking while describing how precious was Jasprit, Ashish stated that an astonishing figure of ₹520 crores could never help the bidding to acquire Jasprit Bumrah in IPL.

Bumrah’s Match-Winning Prowess
Jasprit Bumrah is now nailed as an anchor of the Indian cricket team, providing performances in all formats consistently. This off-stumper last gave his best during India’s comfortable 295-run win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener at Perth.

Skipper Rohit Sharma could not play for regular service while the leadership as well as the bowling of Bumrah came into play in exemplary fashion. Given India’s score of 150 in the first innings, the bowlers followed Bumrah’s lead very well to destruct Australia’s batting. It was India’s first ever victory at Perth stadium, newly inaugurated.

The IPL Auction and Bumrah’s Retention
Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, retained Bumrah for a whopping ₹18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction to ensure he remained a part of their squad. The experience and skill that Bumrah brings will undoubtedly be pivotal as Mumbai looks to regain its dominance in the tournament.

Ashish Nehra didn’t hesitate in heaping accolades on the pacer post-auction. Speaking to Star Sports, Nehra said, “Bumrah’s pressure-handling is of a different level. Be it captaining the team in a challenging series opener or leading a bowling attack, he does not flinch from his responsibility. If Bumrah had come in the auction, no money can actually show how much value a team will gain from having him.”

Mumbai Indians Auction Choices
Mumbai Indians retained key players such as Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma. The side made some smart buys in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Their notable buys were as follows:

• Trent Boult – ₹12.5 crore
• Deepak Chahar – ₹9.25 crore
• Will Jacks – ₹5.25 crore
• Allah Ghazanfar – ₹4.8 crore
• Mitchell Santner – ₹2 crore

Mumbai also reinforced their side with a combination of young blood and seasoned campaigners which would give the team much needed depth in this season.

The Last Word From Nehra
Speaking about the influence of Bumrah, Nehra said, “Bumrah’s contribution isn’t just confined to his bowling. His level-headedness at the crunch situation and the motivation he gives the team makes him indispensable. It is like getting gold for an IPL team.

With IPL 2025 fast approaching, the spotlight will again be on Jasprit Bumrah, whose performances might again define the narrative of the tournament.