Ex-India cricketer Robin Uthappa took to X and said "Bomb buy" after MI bought New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult for ₹12.5 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. "Trent Boult will open the bowling with Jasprit Bumrah!!" Uthappa added. The 35-year-old, who was released by RR ahead of auction, received a salary of ₹8 crore in IPL 2024 season.