IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians pick three overseas players as replacements for remainder of the tournament

The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, have finally announced the replacements for Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, and Ryan Rickelton. The trio has been replaced by Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka. The IPL governing council has also allowed the signings of replacements for the remainder of the tournament.

Will Jacks of England, alongside the Proteas stars, Corbin Bosch and Ryan Rickelton are off for their respective national duties, as England will be playing against West Indies while South Africa will be taking on WTC 2023-25 final at the Lord’s in London.

“Mumbai Indians (MI) have picked Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson and Charith Asalanka as replacements for Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch, who are all set to leave for national duties after MI's last league game,” reads an official statement.

“Jacks will be replaced by English wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow, who will join for INR 5.25 crore. English pacer Richard Gleeson will be a replacement for Ryan Rickelton at a reserve price of INR 1 crore. Charith Asalanka will come in as a replacement for Corbin Bosch at a reserve price of INR 75 lakhs. The replacement players will be available from the Playoffs stage onwards, should MI qualify,” it added further.

Mumbai Indians eye playoff spot with win against DC

Speaking of Mumbai Indians’ performance in the ongoing IPL 2025, they have made a brilliant comeback after a shaky start in the initial phase of the tournament. Hardik Pandya’s men are placed in the fifth spot on the tournament standings, with seven wins and five defeats in their 12 games, having 14 points to their name. MI have the best net run rate among all teams in the tournament’s current edition (1.156).

They are coming off a 3-wicket defeat against the Gujarat Titans, following four consecutive wins in their last five games in the tournament. They will take on DC in their next game, and a win in this game will ensure their spot in the tournament’s playoff stage.