Mon Nov 25 16:14:05 UTC 2024: ## Mumbai Indians Snag Will Jacks After RCB’s Surprise Pass
**Jeddah:** The IPL mega auction witnessed an unusual display of sportsmanship. Akash Ambani, owner of the Mumbai Indians, publicly thanked the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) management for not using their Right to Match (RTM) card on England all-rounder Will Jacks.
Jacks, with a base price of ₹2 crore, was hotly contested between Mumbai and Punjab Kings, eventually going to Mumbai for ₹5.25 crore. The Mumbai Indians had been anxiously watching RCB, who possessed two RTM cards, expecting them to use one on Jacks, given his impressive performances for Mumbai in previous seasons. RCB’s decision to not bid for Jacks, even after retaining spinner Swapnil Singh via RTM, surprised many, including Ambani, who expressed his gratitude to the RCB management.
This unexpected turn of events followed RCB’s acquisition of Tim David from Mumbai for ₹3 crore, prompting a spirited bidding war with Hyderabad. Other notable acquisitions by Mumbai included Reece Topley, Mitchell Santner, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Ryan Rickelton. Meanwhile, Umran Malik remained unsold. The Rajasthan Royals made headlines by securing 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, making him the youngest crore-pati in IPL history.
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