Mumbai Indians Sign Bairstow, Gleeson, Asalanka as IPL 2025 Playoff Replacements

Mumbai Indians have signed Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka as temporary replacements for Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch, who will leave the IPL 2025 after MI's last league game to join their national teams. Bairstow replaces Jacks, who will participate in England's ODI series against the West Indies, while Gleeson and Asalanka replace Rickelton and Bosch, who will prepare for the World Test Championship final. These replacement players will only join Mumbai Indians if the team qualifies for the playoffs. Bairstow, signed for Rs 5.25 crore, has an established IPL record with 50 appearances and two hundreds, while Gleeson and Asalanka join at reserve prices of Rs 1 crore and Rs 75 lakh respectively. Mumbai Indians currently sit fourth on the points table and face a crucial knockout game against Delhi Capitals to secure a playoff spot. The IPL 2025 season resumed after a suspension due to cross-border tensions, resulting in a compressed schedule impacting player availability.