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After 10 Years! Will Jacks And Ryan Rickelton Create History Against LSG

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton for MI [Source: @IPL/x.com]Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton for MI [Source: @IPL/x.com]

The Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants are playing against each other in the 16th match of the IPL 2025. The match is being played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

MI's designated long-time opener, Rohit Sharma is not playing in the match because of a knee-injury he sustained during the practice session ahead of the game. In his absence, Will Jacks joined Ryan Rickelton to start the innings for the five-time IPL champions. 

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As the duo opened the innings, they became the first overseas pair to open the innings for MI in 10 seasons. The last time this happened was in IPL 2014 on 28th May, when Mike Hussey and Lendl Simmons opened the innings for MI against CSK in Eliminator of the tournament.

Even though, the move of opening with Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton seemed like a logical and good move, it did not turn out in their favour. The English batter was dismissed early in a big chase and that rocked the chances of MI.