Johnny Bairstow It is reportedly in conversation with Mumbai Indians (MI) as he may be involved as a temporary replacement for Will Jack to Hardik Pandya if he is to reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs.
Jack has come to India and will play the last two leagues of MI. However, because he has been nominated in the England squad for his upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29, Jack will have to leave India to fulfill the national duty if Mi progresses in the playoffs. The IPL round-robin phase ends on 27 May and the playoff starts from May 29.
As Espncricinfo is in line to change its compatriot for bairstow playoffs, subject to a no-object certificate. Experienced wicketkeeper-better The November mega-auction was unusable, and has not played for England in any format since June 2024. Barasto will visit India after captaining Yorkshire against Surrey at the Oval at the County Championship this week, and recalls mostly a championship match and two T20 Blast Fixty when a deal with MI Transpirege.
Jack has played an important role for MI, especially in its resurrection, five -time champions left for a devastating start in this season. On an average, he has scored 195 runs in nine innings at an average of 24.38 and a strike rate of 129.14. Jack has also taken five wickets in IPL 2025.
Meanwhile, Bairstow has played 50 IPL games, which has a strike rate of 1,589 runs and 144.46 at an average of 34.54. He scored a match winning a match for Punjab Kings in the previous season against the last champion Kolkata Knight Riders and helped his team chase a record 262 -run target at the Eden Gardens.
MI has 14 points after playing 12 matches. He has won seven and lost five. The Mumbai -based franchise will resume its campaign on Wednesday, May 21, when they will take Delhi's capitals at the Wankhede Stadium.
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