Will Jacks may have emerged as an Indian Premier League superstar after his blockbuster 41-ball unbeaten 100 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 edition. <\/p>\n

Cut to 2025, and Jacks has proven to be more than a handy off-spinner for his new IPL outfit. <\/p>\n

In a format where the role of a offie is increasingly getting redundant, Jacks has emerged as Mumbai Indians\u2019 reliable spin option. <\/p>\n

And his all-round display \u2014 two for 14 off three overs and 36 off 26 balls \u2014 meant he walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award against <\/p>\n

Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night. <\/p>\n

Jacks not only contained the ferocious left-handed trio of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan \u2014 dismissing the last two \u2014 but <\/p>\n

also displayed his prowess on a sticky surface by bowling five dot balls to Heinrich Klaasen, arguably the best batter against spin in limited-overs cricket. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you bowl tentatively to people like that, it\u2019s only going to end one way. Originally, I thought I was going to bowl in the PowerPlay. I didn\u2019t, so I had a bit more protection,\u201d Jacks said after the match. <\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I could bowl with confidence and use my skills: I am a tall bowler, I get good turn and bounce, so that\u2019s what I was trying to do.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jacks\u2019 impressive performance with the ball rubbed on to his batting as he made a vital contribution after Rohit Sharma got MI off to a flier. If he carries on in the same vein, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Co. will have a task at hand in Sunday\u2019s marquee clash.<\/p>\n