IPL 2025: Team-wise one overseas player who might be benched for whole season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia turned out to be an intriguing affair as teams assembled strong squads in a bid to win the coveted title. A total of 182 players sold in the two-day IPL 2025 mega auction for a staggering sum of INR 639.15 crore.

Most of the teams not only managed to build potentially strong playing XIs but also roped in backup players who could step in when needed and contribute significantly towards winning games. Since the mega auction ended in the dying minutes on Monday, November 25, the spotlight has been on the stars players acquired by the 10 franchises. However, CricTracker gives its valuable readers a list of overseas cricketers who might not get a game for their franchise in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.

Team-wise one overseas player who might be benched for whole season in IPL 2025:

Mumbai Indians - Bevon Jacobs

Mumbai Indians (MI) caught lot of cricket fans off-guard when they roped in uncapped New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs at his base price of INR 30 lakh. The right-handed batter has played six innings in T20 cricket and has scored 134 runs at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 188.73.

In an interview after being picked up by Mumbai, Jacobs himself admitted that getting a game will be a bonus for the five-time champions and his main motive will be to hone his skills alongside some of the best cricketers in the world. With international batters like Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton already in the squad, Jacobs might have to wait in the wings for the entire season.