If MI makes playoffs, this English player will replace Will Jacks in squad.

The IPL 2025 resume is starting from May 17. The tournament was postponed for a few days due to tension on the border between India and Pakistan. The journey of Mumbai Indians has been full of ups and downs in the ongoing season. The team won just one of the first five. But then by winning 6 consecutive matches, the team overturned the whole game.

However, the team’s difficulties have increased after the defeat by 3 wickets in the last match against Gujarat Titans. If the five-time champion is to reach the playoffs, then the last two matches of the league stage round will have to win. He is currently fourth with 14 points in the points table.

Meanwhile, a big news related to Mumbai Indians Camp is coming out. If Mumbai Indians qualify for the playoffs, England players Johnny Bairstow may join the team and will replace Will Jacks.

Will Jax will not be part of the playoff round

English all -rounder Will Jax will remain with Mumbai Indians for the last two matches of the league stage round in IPL 2025. But he will not be part of the playoffs, as he has got a place in the England team for the White-Ball series against the West Indies. Mumbai has expressed great confidence in Jax in the ongoing season. He has played 11 matches, scoring 195 runs at a strike rate of 129.13 and has also taken five wickets.

Johnny Bairstow was unsold in IPL 2025 mega auction

Johnny Bairstow was unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction and then played county cricket. He has played 50 matches in the IPL, scoring 1589 runs at a strike rate of 144.45. He represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings in 2022 and 2024. Playing for Punjab, he scored a brilliant century at the Eden Gardens last year, causing a shameful defeat to Kolkata at home.

Apart from Bairstow, there is news of Charaith Asanka joining Mumbai Indians. Opener Ryan Recelton and Corbin Bosch will return home after the league stage and will not be available for the playoffs.