Who will try Mi in the absence of Will Jax in the playoff? This senior English player may be entry
If the team of Mumbai Indians (Mi) makes it to the IPL 2025 playoffs, then they will need a strong foreign batsman in the top order. In such a situation, the name of Jonny Bairstow, the experienced wicketkeeper of England, is leading. According to the report, the conversation with Bairstow is in the final stages and he can join the team instead of Will Jacks.
The IPL 2025 is now moving towards the playoffs, the teams have intensified their preparations and planning. In this episode, Mumbai Indians have suffered a significant shock, as their middle order batsman and all -rounder Will Jacks will no longer be available for the playoffs. Jax has been selected for the series against the West Indies in the England ODI team, due to which he will not be able to play the final stage of IPL.
In such a situation, Mumbai is now eyeing England veteran player Johnny Bairstow. According to reports by ESPNcricinfo, the conversation between franchise and Bairstow is in the last stage. If everything goes well, Bairstow will be linked to the team after getting a no-objection certificate.
The 35 -year -old Bairstow has played 50 matches in the IPL so far and scored 1589 runs with the help of two centuries and nine half -centuries. His strength is to bat aggressively in the top order, and he can play an opening or number 3 role for Mi.
This deal has also become necessary for Mumbai because his second foreign wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Ricelton will also be out of the team for the playoffs. He has been selected in South Africa’s World Test Championship 2025 final team. Ricelton, who batted brilliantly in 12 matches this season for Mi, is the second highest run -scorer of the team.
MI already has options like Mitchell Santner and Ris Topley, so the absence of Corbin Bosch may not be missed, but the absence of recalleton can prove to be a major loss. In such a situation, if Bairstow comes, Mi can get strengthened. Now it has to be seen whether this deal is finalized in the next few days or not.
