Mumbai Indians (MI) will miss the services of batting all-rounder Will Jacks in today’s IPL 2025 Eliminator match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Jacks departed for national duty after the completion of the league stage.
He played in the first ODI between England and West Indies in Birmingham on Thursday, scoring 39 runs off 24 balls. Jacks was a key player for MI during the league phase of IPL 2025. In 11 innings, he accumulated 233 runs at an average of 23.30 and a strike rate of 135.46, including one half-century.
The 29-year-old’s top score of 53 came off 35 balls against GT at the Wankhede Stadium on May 6, where he hit five fours and three sixes. Despite his efforts, Gujarat won the rain-curtailed match by three wickets (DLS method). Jacks also contributed with the ball, taking six wickets with his off-spin at an average of 20 and an economy rate of 8.57.
Notably, Jacks was named Player of the Match twice for his all-round performances. He scored 36 off 26 balls and took 2/14 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 17, and followed it up with 29 off 21 and 2/18 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 27.
The England cricketer played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the previous IPL season. He scored 230 runs in eight innings, averaging 32.85 with a striking rate of 175.57, including one century and one half-century. His standout performance was a blazing unbeaten 100 off 41 balls against GT in Ahmedabad, featuring 5 fours and 10 sixes.
Will Jacks Shines with Remarkable T20 Cricket Record
Will Jacks is a seasoned and talented performer in the T20 format. Over the course of 215 matches and 202 innings, he has amassed 5,323 runs, maintaining an average of 28.01 and an impressive strike rate of 155.18. His batting achievements include four centuries and 35 fifties.
As a bowler, the English all-rounder has taken 70 wickets, averaging 22.58 with a commendable economy rate of 7.36. His standout bowling performance came during the 2020 T20 Blast, where he recorded figures of 4 for 15—his best in the format.
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