Bevon John Jacobs, who is 22 years old, is a New Zealand cricketer. This young cricketer has just been signed up by the Mumbai Indians for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he moved to New Zealand at three years of age and developed his cricketing skills in Auckland before making a real impact in domestic cricket.
Jacobs emerged into the fray during the 2023-24 Super Smash season with the Canterbury Kings. This middle-order batsman scored 134 runs off six innings, with a healthy strike rate of 188.73, marking his explosive striking ability. Specifically, his opening match was eye-catching, in which he managed to score 42 runs from 20 deliveries against Auckland and faced bowlers like Sean Solia and Jimmy Neesham aggressively.
The Mumbai Indians priced INR 30 lakh for Jacobs in the 2025 IPL auction. This signing, once again, epitomizes Mumbai’s philosophy of finding and developing youngsters to strengthen their batting unit. Jacobs is likely to be an aggressive character to get the desired middle-order heavyweight the team lacked.
Apart from his IPL contract, Jacobs has also been included in the New Zealand national side for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. He will be making his international cricket debut. The reason behind his selection is the quick rise in the cricketing world and the confidence selectors have in his abilities.
Jacobs gets to play alongside seasoned cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav in the Mumbai Indians. He is likely to develop further in this setup as he gets experience and valuable insight from other players.
As the 2025 IPL season approaches, all eyes will be on Jacobs to see how he adapts to the challenges of one of the world’s most competitive T20 leagues. His journey from domestic cricket in New Zealand to the global stage of the IPL serves as an inspiration to many aspiring cricketers, highlighting the impact of talent and determination in achieving professional milestones.