3 MI Players Who Might Play Their First Match After IPL 2025 Restart

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch [Source: @LawrenceBailey0/x.com]Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch [Source: @LawrenceBailey0/x.com]

The days draw near for the restart of the IPL 2025 after the one week forced pause due to the rising border tensions between India and Pakistan. As it stands, the tournament will resume from the 58th match on 17th May. 

The pause has resulted in complications for the teams. A few of the overseas players might not return and hence there will be a few spots available in all the teams to try out some of their new faces. 

As the tournament is set to restart, here is a look at three MI players who might play their first match after IPL 2025 restart. 

3. Krishnan Shrijith

Krishnan Shrijith [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]Krishnan Shrijith [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]

As it stands, Ryan Rickelton might not be playing for MI as the tournament restarts. This would open the spot for a wicketkeeper batter in the playing combination. The team has already tried Robin Minz and has not got much results. So, it could be that we will see Krishnan Shrijith for the first time in IPL 2025. 

Notably, MI will have to promote a player to occupy the opening spot of Ryan Rickelton. This will open up place for a batter in the middle order and Krishnan Shritjith could fill that spot. Batting at the top middle order, Shrijith could provide dynamism and solidity to the MI line up.

2. Bevon Jacobs

Bevon Jacobs in MI practice [Source: @Cricketwithme15/x.com]Bevon Jacobs in MI practice [Source: @Cricketwithme15/x.com]

The New Zealand lower middle order hittter could be a very impactful player for the Mumbai Indians. With a few players missing, the franchise will look for a candidate who can provide them with pwerful finishes. 

Bevon Jacobs could be an ideal candidate for the lower middle order hitter. In T20s, Jacobs has a strike rate of 148.42. This shows that he can take on the bowling from the start of his innings and increase the scoring rate of the team at important junctures in a game. 

1. Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun Tendulkar [Source: @ICC/x.com]Arjun Tendulkar [Source: @ICC/x.com]

New ball bowler and a handy batter, Arjun Tendulkar can get a few games for the five time IPL champions after the IPL 2025 restarts. The young Indian all-rounder could provide the balance and stability in the playing XI composition.

Arjun could be a very effective bowler for the MI with the new ball in hand. Besides, he can also come lower down the order and play a handy role with the bat for the team. In search of composition and balance, it could be that Arjun Tendulkar gets his first match of MI in IPL 2025.