Jonny Bairstow UNSOLD at IPL Auction 2026
England batter Jonny Bairstow has represented England across all three formats of the game. The right-handed explosive wicket-keeper batter has played in the IPL for the last decade now and has represented multiple franchises.
Considering the growing need for wicket-keepers, Bairstow was a crucial player to be picked in the mini-auction. Some teams were in dire need of a wicket-keeper batter and but they did not spend money on the Englishman.
Jonny Bairstow unsold at the IPL 2026
The 36-year-old England cricketer Jonny Bairstow is no longer a part of the England squad, but he is undoubtedly one of the finest batters to have played for the nation across all three formats. Having played international cricket for England and represented them in 100+ games across Tests and ODIs, Bairstow brings world-class experience to the team.
In a career spanning over a decade, he has played in 250 T20 games throughout his career and has amassed 6031 runs with an average of 30, and also has 5 centuries to his name. With the gloves, he has held onto 131 catches and completed 16 stumpings.
Bairstow played for SRH and PBKS in the IPL
Jonny Bairstow made his debut in the IPL back in 2019 with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bairstow opened the innings with Australian batter David Warner and played with the franchise till 2021. Playing in three seasons, he amassed 1048 runs in 28 matches before making his way to the Punjab Kings.
Playing for Punjab Kings between 2022-24, the English batter played in 22 games and managed to score 551 runs with a century that helped them chase the biggest total in IPL history. He then played for the Mumbai Indians in 2025 in the knockouts, as he opened the innings and scored 85 runs in two games.
Recently, he was seen playing for the MI Emirates, as he has amassed 136 runs in 5 innings.
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