Mumbai, May 20 (UNI) Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed England's Jonny Bairstow and Richard Gleeson, along with Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka, as temporary replacements for Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch, the franchise confirmed.
An IPL statement on Tuesday said that Bairstow has been signed for Rs 5.25 crore, while Gleeson and Asalanka were acquired at their reserve prices of Rs 1 crore and Rs 75 lakh respectively. The replacements will be available from the playoff stage onwards, should MI qualify.
Currently, MI and Delhi Capitals (DC) are vying for the final playoff berth, with a crucial fixture scheduled between the two sides on Wednesday. The encounter also marks MI’s first outing since the league resumed on May 17 following a temporary suspension due to heightened cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.