IPL 2025 playoffs: Mumbai Indians' Trent Boult imitates countryman Mitchell Santner. Watch
Trent Boult, the greatest left-arm pacer from New Zealand, and Mitchell Santner, one of the finest all-rounders of his generation, go a long way. They both represented the Northern Districts in the New Zealand domestic cricket tournaments.
However, their path in the other domestic tournaments hardly converged. Trent Boult is an integral member of the Mumbai Indians family, representing them in IPL, SA20 (MI Cape Town), ILT20 (MI Emirates), and MLC (MI New York).
Mitchell Santner, on the other hand, represented the CSK family for a long time. He played for CSK in IPL and Texas Super Kings in MLC (Major League Cricket).
Finally, the two players united when Mumbai Indians bought both Boult and Santner in the 2025 mega auction.
The two Kiwis played crucial part in Mumbai Indians reaching the playoffs of IPL 2025.
Trent Boult has given a great moment ahead of MI's eliminator game against Gujarat Titans on May 30 in New Chandigarh.
Trent Boult's stellar efforts evoked hysteric laughter in the MI camp.
Trent Boult is the third leading wicket-taker of the season, claiming 19 wickets at an economy of 8.5. Mitchell Santner has taken 9 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 7.9.
Boult is also the leading wicket-taker in the playoffs amongst all bowlers who are part of the IPL 2025 playoffs.
Boult in IPL playoffs: Matches - 11, Wickets - 16, Economy - 7.5
Mitchell Santner will be looking to be part of an exclusive list of players to win IPL trophies with both CSK and MI.
Qualifier 1: Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, May 29, New Chandigarh
Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians, May 30, New Chandigarh
Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
38 minutes ago
- News18
PM Modi Meets IPL Teen Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Family At Patna Airport
Last Updated: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the inauguration of Patna Airport's new praised the young star's skills and wished him success. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the inauguration of the new terminal building of Patna Airport. PM Modi took to social media to post: 'At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.' At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2025 With his eye-catching stroke-play and impressive six-hitting ability, the teenager scored 252 runs in seven innings of IPL 2025,after he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals INR 1.1 crore in last year's auction. With a blazing 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans and a mature fifty against Chennai Super Kings fresh in everyone's memory, Suryavanshi's next big challenge is to perform well for India on their multi-format tour of England in June-July. India U19 will play England U19 in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match one-day series, and two multi-day games. This will be Suryavanshi's first experience playing in tough English conditions, marking the beginning of India's preparation for the 2026 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. According to an official communication, 'The PM will inaugurate, lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. Boosting power infrastructure in the region, he will lay the foundation stone for the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, stage-II (3×800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over Rs 29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India". 'It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region", it added. First Published: May 30, 2025, 14:02 IST
Deccan Herald
39 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
No better place than out in the middle: Hazlewood on IPL stint before WTC final
Having recovered from a shoulder injury, Hazlewood played in the IPL after a month but showed no signs of rust, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach their first final since 2016 with an eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings.
Deccan Herald
39 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
MI vs GT: 5 batters to watch out for
Partnering well with Sai Sudharsan at the top, Shubman Gill has played a vital role in GT's consistent starts. With 649 runs in 14 games, he's in the race for the Orange Cap and will be crucial in their quest for the title. |
