MI acquired it for INR 30 lakhs.
Mumbai Indians (MI) are known for unearthing gems who have become future superstars. Also for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the five-time winners acquired another relatively unknown asset: the young New Zealand cricketer Bevon Jacobs.
And it seems MI’s scouting network has once again struck gold as Bevon Jacobs put on a display of his superb batting prowess by blasting a quick 53 off 33 balls in a match between the Auckland Aces and the Canterbury Kings in the Super Smash in course.
Jacobs, who was bought by MI for INR 30 lakhs, is touted as an all-format player with solid technique and temperament to play big shots and he bore testimony to this.
Watch the video of Jacob’s massacre in Super Smash below.
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Mumbai Indians’ scouting gem Bevon Jacobs has already impressed in a short time
Bevon Jacobs first came to prominence when he hit a magnificent 20-ball 42 on his debut for Canterbury in the curtain-raiser of Super Smash 2023-24. Jacobs caught the eye with his impressive hitting skills in the Super Smash, where he scored 134 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 188.73 for the Canterbury Kings.
Almost a year later, he reached a half-century in both innings during his first First Class match for Auckland.
Not only that, he also owns a T20 century as the 22-year-old scored 100 runs off just 40 balls for South Brisbane against Toombull on the final day of the Queensland T20 Max 2023-24 tournament.
Given his tremendous promise, Jacobs recently earned his first call-up to New Zealand for the T20I series against Sri Lanka at home, although he did not get the chance to feature.
Mumbai Indians have undoubtedly discovered another promising talent and the Kiwi will hope to replicate his form in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
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