Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow has joined Mumbai Indians as a alternative participant for the Indian Premier League play-offs.
The 35-year-old batter will miss the subsequent County Championship match towards Nottinghamshire and probably the primary two Vitality Blast matches, relying on how the Indians fare within the competitors.
The transfer comes with Yorkshire second-bottom of the Championship standings following their innings and 128-run defeat to champions Surrey.
Bairstow replaces compatriot Will Jacks, who will depart after the ultimate league sport to affix up with the England squad for subsequent month’s white-ball sequence towards West Indies.
Mumbai, who’re fourth within the IPL standings after 12 video games however not but assured of a play-off spot, have additionally added former England T20 seamer Richard Gleeson and Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka to their squad, with Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch leaving for South Africa obligation concurrently Jacks.
Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshire’s common supervisor of cricket, mentioned on the membership’s web site: “While it’s naturally disappointing to lose Jonny for the subsequent few weeks, the chance for him to play within the closing levels of the IPL at this stage in his profession is big.
“Jonny has been open with us round his want to play within the IPL from our very first dialog with him, and we might prefer to want him the most effective of luck within the coming weeks.
“We look forward to welcoming him back for the early stages of our Vitality Blast campaign.”
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