The Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Jonny Bairstow has been selected as a replacement player by Mumbai Indians and will play in the knock-out stages of the IPL.
Bairstow will miss the next County Championship match against Nottinghamshire and potentially up to the first two Vitality Blast games dependent on the progress of the Mumbai Indians in the competition.
Yorkshire CCC’s General Manager of Cricket, Gavin Hamilton, said: “Whilst it is naturally disappointing to lose Jonny for the next few weeks, the opportunity for him to play in the final stages of the IPL at this stage in his career is huge.
“Jonny has been open with us around his desire to play in the IPL from our very first conversation with him, and we’d like to wish him the best of luck in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming him back for the early stages of our Vitality Blast campaign.”
Yorkshire incoming overseas player Will O’Rouke has also been called up as a replacement player by Lucknow Supergiants. The New Zealand pacer will arrive at Headingley following the culmination of their campaign.
