Trent Boult likely to rejoin Mumbai Indians for remainder of IPL 2025: Report

ANI May 14, 2025 327 views

Trent Boult is expected to rejoin Mumbai Indians as IPL 2025 resumes after a brief pause. The Kiwi pacer has been MI's standout bowler with 18 wickets this season. The tournament will restart on May 17 with adjusted scheduling across six cities. Mumbai Indians currently sit fourth in the standings ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals.

"Boult has been Mumbai Indians' top wicket-taker with 18 scalps this season." – ESPNcricinfo
Trent Boult likely to rejoin Mumbai Indians for remainder of IPL 2025: Report
New Delhi, May 14: Mumbai Indians' left-arm pacer Trent Boult is likely to rejoin the squad for the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo.

Key Points

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Boult leads MI bowling with 18 wickets in 12 matches

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Tournament resumes May 17 after BCCI suspension

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MI placed 4th with 7 wins in 12 games

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Six cities to host remaining league matches

Boult has played a key role for the five-time champions this season. The New Zealand seamer is currently Mumbai Indians' top wicket-taker and is joint-fourth in the overall list, with 18 wickets from 12 matches. He has an average of 19.89 and an economy rate of 8.49. His best performance was against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he picked up 4 wickets for 26 runs and was named Player of the Match.

Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, are placed fourth on the points table with 14 points after winning seven of their 12 matches.The tournament was suspended last Thursday by the BCCI due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

The 18th edition of the league will resume on May 17, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Mumbai Indians will play their next match on May 21 against Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

After hostilities ended on Saturday, the BCCI held discussions with the Indian government and other stakeholders. On Monday, the cricket board released the updated schedule for the remaining 17 matches.

Six cities--Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru--will host the remaining 13 league matches. However, the venues for the playoff games have not yet been finalised.According to the new schedule, Qualifier 1 will be held on May 29, the Eliminator on May 30, and Qualifier 2 on June 1. The IPL 2025 final will take place on June 3.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Boult's return is great news for MI! His swing bowling has been 🔥 this season. But honestly, the bigger relief is IPL resuming - we needed this distraction after all the tension at the border. Cricket truly unites us all 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
As a Mumbai Indians fan, I'm thrilled! But I hope the BCCI has proper security measures in place. The situation is still sensitive and player safety should be top priority. Boult's 4/26 against SRH was pure class - need more of that magic!
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Arjun S.
While I'm happy IPL is back, I feel the schedule is too rushed now. 17 matches in 17 days? Players will be exhausted! Also why no matches in Chennai or Kolkata for playoffs? BCCI should think about all fans, not just some cities.
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Sneha P.
Boult + Bumrah = Deadly combo! 💪 MI's bowling attack looks complete now. Just hope the political situation doesn't affect the tournament again. Cricket should remain separate from politics - it's our national passion after all!
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Vikram J.
Good decision to resume IPL. Life must go on! Boult has been phenomenal this season - that Yorker of his is unplayable. Hope to see him bowl MI to another title. Though I must say, Hardik's captaincy still needs improvement...
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Neha R.
Finally some good news! The past week was so stressful with all the border news. Cricket is our escape. Boult returning is cherry on top - his wickets always come at crucial moments. MI for the cup this year! 💙

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