After a week’s gap, IPL 2025 is ready to resume tomorrow, 17 May. The League will resume again with a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. But before the start of the match, there have been a lot of reports and speculation in the market. Due to international commitments, many foreign players will not be able to play the remaining IPL matches in the new schedule. Mumbai Indians are one of the teams that will suffer due to reshuffle schedules, as Will Jack and Ryan Recellton will not be available. In between, there are reports of joining the Johnny Bairstow team.
Johnny Bairstow is likely to join Mumbai Indians
Both Will Jack and Ryan Ricelton were important players for Mumbai Indians. But under unavoidable circumstances, the team is already interacting with Johnny Bairstow and Richard Glison as per ESPNCRICINFO to replace its in-form players. Many people feel that joining the Johnny team would be a good thing because it is a game-changer.
Smashing debut in 2019
If the dialogue comes to a fruitful conclusion, Johnny Bairstow will make his debut in the IPL for Mumbai Indians. Known for his power-touching, the 35-year-old right-handed batsman made his IPL debut in 2019. He was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad 2.20 croresIn the first season, he displayed his batting skills by scoring a century. He scored 445 runs in 2019, an average strike rate of 55.62 and 157.
Bairstow saw its first growth in 2022; Unsold in 2025
In 2020, Hyderabad retained Johnny at the same price. He did a good season in 2020, scoring 345 runs. In 2021, he stayed with Hyderabad at the same price. In 2022, he was released by Hyderabad and he was bought by Punjab Kings on a salary. 6.75 crores,
In 2022, Johnny Bairstow had a good weather, with 253 runs coming from his bat. In 2023, Punjab retained him on the same salary, but he did not play a single match due to injury. In 2024, he also stayed with Punjab at the same price.
Surprisingly, despite scoring around 300 runs in 2024, Johnny was unusual in IPL 2025 mega auction.
Johnny Bairstow’s total IPL earns
Overall, the English cricketer played a total of six sessions in the IPL. From 2019 to 2024, Johnny Bairstow made a good 26.85 croresLet’s see how much they get for their debut with Mumbai Indians.
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