IPL 2025: 3 Overseas Players Who Will Start Most Matches For MI

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Will Jacks for RCB [Source: @cricbuzz/x.com]Will Jacks for RCB [Source: @cricbuzz/x.com]

The next edition of the Indian Premier League is creating a buzz among the fans even a couple of months before the start. All the teams have given their best to form the best squad for the upcoming edition. 

Mumbai Indians have been one of the best and most consistent teams in the tournament. They have maintained their traditional strategy of going with their core players for the upcoming edition and buying utility players who could add to their strength. 

In this article, we will take a look at three overseas players from the MI squad who can start most matches for them in IPL 2025 - 

3. Ryan Rickelton

Ryan Rickelton for MI Cape Town [Source: @snehasis_95/x.com]Ryan Rickelton for MI Cape Town [Source: @snehasis_95/x.com]

Mumbai Indians released Ishan Kishan ahead of the IPL 2025 auction and did not buy him back. They decided to invest in the South African wicketkeeper batter, Ryan Rickelton for the upcoming edition. The five-time IPL champions bought Rickelton for ₹ 1 Cr during the auction.

Ryan Rickelton looks like one of the best choices for MI to use as Rohit Sharma's opener. Given his current form and the balance, he adds to the MI team composition, Ryan Rickelton looks like one of the overseas players who would play most matches for MI in IPL 2025.

2. Will Jacks

Will Jacks played a major role for RCB during IPL 2024. His batting was one of the major reasons that the team was able to turn around their campaign and script a dramatic comeback in the second half of the tournament. Given the way he played in the previous edition, the MI management invested ₹ 5.25 Cr to secure his services for IPL 2025. 

Will Jacks could be a dynamic presence in the MI batting line-up. His ability to take the attack to the opposition from the very beginning of his innings makes Jack one of the main players in the playing combination. In all probabilities, MI will look to start with Will Jacks in most of the games during IPL 2025. 

1. Trent Boult

Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians [Source: @AvengerReturns/x.com]Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians [Source: @AvengerReturns/x.com]

Mumbai Indians wanted a pacer with Jasprit Bumrah to add depth and potency to the bowling attack. So, they went hard after the Kiwi star, Trent Boult, during the IPL 2025 auction and secured his services for ₹ 12.50 Cr.

Boult has the uncanny knack for picking up wickets in the power play with the new ball. Besides, he can also be useful in the death phase with his variations. Along with Jasprit Bumrah, Boult's presence with add an extra layer and potency to the MI bowling attack in the upcoming edition of the tournament. Thus, it seems that Boult will be one of the prime starters for MI in IPL 2025.