Jimmy Neesham ipl 2021 performance with Mumbai Indians

T20 is a game where the players who are the multi utility players can often be considered more useful to a team than the more accomplished specialist position of players. Players who can play a role when they come in and finish the innings or play a useful cameo and can bowl a couple of overs are often preferred to players who are one dimensional. One of the better T20 all rounders in the world right now is the New Zealander Jimmy Neesham. Often played as a squad player, he has the knack of arriving on the scene at a time when the chips are down and turning the screws for his team. He is also a popular figure on social media and his tweets are often found trending with the netizens. In this article , we focus on his IPL Career. While some might argue that he hasn’t really been the kind of influence on his IPL teams as he has been in the teams across other leagues in the world, he still has a lot of cricket to play and is often picked on potential. Lets have a look at his IPL career so far

Jimmy Neesham in IPL career and Performance

A player of the calibre of Jimmy Neesham would have ideally found a spot in any IPL team however with the rules of the IPL stating that not more than 4 foreign cricketers can be picked in an IPL team, the team combination doesn’t really allow a player like Neesham to be a part of the IPL franchises that he has been a part of so far. Mumbai Indians is the Jimmy Neesham ipl 2021 team but he has played for other teams before.  Lets have a look at his IPL Career so far

Batting Record

Bowling Record

As can be seen from the above stats, that his IPL career isn’t something that he would be proud off however through the three franchises which he has played for that is the Delhi Daredevils in 2014, Kings XI Punjab in 2020 and Mumbai Indians in 2021, he has certainly added depth to the squad.

The numbers are nowhere doing any justice to the potential that the person has as he is a world cup winner and a person who has performed reasonably well for his teams at the international and franchise levels at home in New Zealand when he has been a  key performer for his team Otago and for teams all across the world like Guyana Warriors, Essex and Kent during his county stints among the other teams.

Jimmy Neesham ipl 2021 price

There is no lack of reputation when it comes to Jimmy Neesham. He has churned out some key performances for the New Zealand side in the T20 game. No one can doubt his prowess as a technical player too. The Indian fans would surely remember his 137 in his debut test where he came in at number 8 and destroyed the Indian bowling attack.

Every IPL team looks for depth in their squad particularly considering the fact that this is a time when the pandemic has hit the world. You would certainly want to have a coverup for the options that you have in terms of the foreign players department. Jimmy being an allrounder offers a variety of options as he can be selected on merit as a batsman and as a bowler.

In the 2021 edition, the potential of Jimmy Neesham was recognized and he was picked at a price of 50 Lakh Rupees. One would think that the price is a little lower considering the talent of the man but it gives him an opportunity to impress

Jimmy Neesham ipl 2021 playing team

Jimmy is a great asset for any team and that was certainly recognized by the defending champions and the 5 time trophy winners Mumbai Indians during this IPL. He bowls at a fair click and scores at a good rate too. It is only a matter of time before he gets a regular run in any of the sides for him to prove his worth as a top player in the t20 game.

The last game he played for the IPL franchise was before the IPL was postponed. The resumption of IPL happens in UAE on the 19^th of September and with 7 games still to be played, it is likely that Jimmy will have some role to play for his franchise. He will also be a key squad member if the team qualifies for the qualifiers as his cutters can come in handy at the slow pitches and his big hitting skills can be very useful on the smaller grounds like Sharjah.

FAQs

Is Jimmy Neesham playing IPL?

Yes, Jimmy Neesham is playing in the IPL and is a key squad member for the defending champions Mumbai Indians. He has played 10 games so far in the IPL in three different stints. The first of those stints came with the Delhi Daredevils, the second with the Kings XI Punjab and the third and most recent one has come with the Mumbai Indians. He is likely to be involved in the games that take place in UAE when the IPL resumes. He is probably going to be an option in the games in Sharjah where the grounds are really short

In which team Jimmy Neesham is in IPL 2021?’

Mumbai Indians have had the knack of picking up the right players to get the best squads in the tournaments earlier. It is to no surprise that their squad selection has led them to the IPL title on 5 different occasions under the able leadership of Rohit Sharma. This time around, they have picked up Jimmy Neesham as an allrounder option who can come in and bowl a couple of overs and also bat in the middle and lower middle order as a finisher of key games. He also has a knack of bowling important overs for his teams such as the end overs because he is good with the Yorkers and change of pace

Is Jimmy Neesham married?

No, Jimmy Neesham is not married and is one of the most eligible bachelors in world cricket right now. He has a huge fan following and is a social media rage too. He sports a moustache which has become a trademark for him. He is however dating the Netballer Alex McLeod. He is public about his relationship with his partner and has often posted about her on social media and pictures with her on his Instagram account. Jimmy is a funny man and posts cryptic funny tweets on social media. His tweet about his former teammate Glenn Maxwell performing well for the Australian team and failing for the Kings XI Punjab team went viral and sent the twitter into a frenzy. People look forward to his posts. On the cricket front, he is a world cup finalist with the New Zealand team.