Ashes LIVE: IPL 2022 hot pick Jonny Bairstow in T20 mode- England wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow was in full IPL mode on Friday. He led England’s defence by smashing huge sixes out of the park at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The right-hander shared a century partnership with Ben Stokes and once he smashed his fifty, he was brimming with confidence. He smashed three sixes and 8 boundaries as he remained unbeaten on 103 at Stumps Day 3. Follow IPL 2022 & Ashes LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
He looked rock solid throughout his innings after escaping a thumb injury. He was able to hit sixes easily at will which easily cleared the ground. The entertaining innings come just days ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He also breached the highest score by England in the ongoing Ashes.
That’s a fantastic 100 @jbairstow21 !! So much courage & determination to carry on after the thumb & bollock blows .. Stroke play of the highest order .. that’s the spirit .. that’s all we ask .. #Ashes 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 7, 2022
Ashes LIVE: IPL 2022 hot pick Jonny Bairstow in T20 mode ahead of the mega auction as SIXES galore at SCG- Watch videos
Jonny Bairstow moves to 90*, the highest score by an Englishman in the series #Ashes pic.twitter.com/yubUOOh4Wf
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 7, 2022
- England opener Jonny Bairstow is a force to reckon in the T20 tournament.
- The wicket-keeper is also a swashbuckling batsman who can challenge any bowler.
- He has scored 1000+ runs in just 38 matches with a healthy average of 41+ and strike rate of 142. He has also smashed 7 fifties and a hundred in the tournament.
- SRH had bought him for Rs 2.2 crore in IPL 2019.
- His price cap is expected to zoom owing to his explosive performances in the last three editions of IPL.
Ashes LIVE: IPL 2022 hot pick Jonny Bairstow in T20 mode ahead of the mega auction as SIXES galore at SCG- Watch videos
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