Will Jacks had a stellar campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026.
The Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings, two of the most successful teams in the history of the tournament, are set to clash in a fierce MI vs CSK IPL 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the hosts have not included all-rounder Will Jacks in the MI playing XI tonight for the marquee showdown.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, and Ashwani Kumar.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, and Mukesh Choudhary.
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After four back-to-back defeats, MI finally broke the streak in their last fixture against the Gujarat Titans (GT) to claim their second win of the IPL 2026. The seventh-placed side are now looking to build on the momentum and have opted to back their winning combination. This has led to not including the star England player in their starting XI, who just joined the MI squad a few days back.
Moreover, having as many as six right-handers in the CSK batting order also decreases Jacks’ impact with the ball. On the other hand, both of their other spin-bowling options, AM Ghazanfar and Mitchell Santner, had produced noteworthy shows in their latest outing facing GT. Two crucial wickets from each, including the economical spells, had helped the Mumbai outfit register their maiden victory over the franchise in Ahmedabad.
However, the 27-year-old had enjoyed a great debut season for MI in the previous edition of the league. He scored 233 runs, including a half-century, and snared six scalps at an economy of 8.57 in 13 matches of the IPL 2025. After missing out on almost half of the IPL 2026, the MI fans would want him to soon be back in the playing XI and contribute with both of his skills.
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