Trent Boult hands Mumbai Indians massive availability boost with the Kiwi expected to be available for the remainder of the IPL.
Trent Boult hands boost with him expected to return for remainder of IPL 2025.
Boult has played a significant role in their success this season, as they have recovered from a poor start to become a serious playoff candidate.
At INR 12.5 crore (about US$ 1.49 million), Boult, 36, was the most costly purchase for MI at the most recent super auction. With 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.49, the left-arm fast has demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the greatest. He is now MI’s top wicket-taker and tied for fourth place in the competition. In addition, he was named Player-of-the-Match for his 4 for 26 performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the road.
After the IPL was halted for a week on May 10, MI is one of the teams that could be negatively impacted by the rescheduling. The South African duo of Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch, as well as England batting all-rounder Will Jacks, are the three foreign players the five-time champions are still awaiting.
Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday that talks were underway with the BCCI to determine the next steps, and that the NOCs granted to South African players competing in the IPL were only valid until May 25, the tournament’s initial finish date. South Africa’s team for the World Test Championship (WTC) final includes both Rickelton and Bosch.