MI Gets Will Jacks For 5.25 Cr In A Bid War From RCB

The mega auction surprised everyone when RCB did not buy Will Jacks and MI did, who scored a century last season. England’s explosive batsman was bid by Mumbai Indians. They had the option of an RTM card but they did not make any use of it.

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England’s top-order explosive batsman Will Jacks was picked up by Mumbai Indians (MI) in the mega auction of IPL 2025. In IPL 2024, he had created a sensation scoring a century in just 41 deliveries for RCB against Gujarat Titans. The base price for Will Jacks, who was initially signed up at Rs 2 crore, was increased to Rs 5.25 crore by Mumbai but RCB chose not to use their Right to Match (RTM) card.

Akash Ambani shook hands and thanked RCB for letting him go to MI

MI Gets Will Jacks For 5.25 Cr In A Bid War From RCB

Mumbai Indians needed an explosive batsman like Will Jacks at all costs, but all eyes were on Royal Challengers Bangalore, but RCB surprised everyone by not using its RTM card. Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani himself was surprised, after which happiness could be seen on his face. Getting up from his table, Akash Ambani reached the RCB table and shook hands with the management people sitting there and thanked them.

Will Jack scored a century for RCB

Chasing a strong target of 201 runs against Gujarat Titans, Will Jacks smashed a tremendous century with the help of 10 sixes and five fours. He scored 28 runs with four sixes in just one over during his destructive innings off legendary Afghan spinner Rashid Khan. Jacks also formed an unbelievable unbeaten 166-run partnership with Virat Kohli, which was one of the most unforgettable chases of last season. In a very important match for the playoffs, RCB had won the field four overs in advance.

Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Akash Ambani is very happy Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani expressed happiness that his plan to get New Zealand fast bowler Trent Bolt as Jasprit Bumrah’s partner in IPL 2025 was successful. Ambani said on the second day of the IPL mega auction that Mumbai Indians have finalized their 12 players, including Bolt and Bumrah. The five-time champion team had paired Bumrah and Jofra Archer in the last two seasons, but the latter’s frequent injuries affected its strategy.