Why Absence Of Will Jacks Will Work As A ‘Blessing In Disguise’ For Mumbai Indians In Playoffs? Find Out News24 –

The Mumbai Indians’ dugout has been stressing over three of its overseas players not returning for the remaining season of the IPL. The Mumbai Indians’ comeback has been one of the most astonishing tales from this season. But seems like their overseas players have a dilemma over choosing commitment over national duty. Will Jacks, who has been named in the squad for the ODI series against the West Indies, might not appear in the remaining season of the IPL 2025. But can his absence turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Mumbai Indians?

Number 3 Dilemma Solved

Will Jacks bat at number 3 as was seen during his stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru last year. This creates a dilemma for the MI management to send Suryakumar Yadav, their ace batter, at number 3 or 4. If Will Jacks misses out for the remaining season of the IPL, the obvious choice left for Mumbai is to send Suryakumar at number 3, where has can display his potential as a batter without any pressure. With Naman Dhir completing his role as a finisher, Surya can bring out his natural game playing at number 3.

Average Performance This Season

Will Jacks, who was seen in a brilliant form during the 2024 IPL in his campaign with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has been displaying a much average performance as anticipated. In his campaign with the Indians in 2025, he featured in 11 matches in which he scored just 195 runs, with 53 being his highest score. With the ball as well, he failed to create an impact. He managed to put 7 wickets in the bag for himself in these 11 appearances with an economy of 7.75

Room For Both Santner And Bosch

In his absence there will room for both Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner and Corbin Bosch. Santer was given a good hand with the ball and is known for his economical bowling. Despite high-scoring matches, he managed to restrict runs from opponents. In the IPL 2025, Corbin Bosch has been able to give impressive performance in a crucial match against Gujarat Titans while playing for Mumbai Indians. He made 27 runs from 22 balls, in which two sixes, one an amazing reverse six, guided Mumbai to recover from a score of 123/7 and post 155/8.