However, the England wicketkeeper-batter could miss the first two months’ matches in the County Championship to play in the IPL. Bairstow’s central contract with England was due to end at the end of 2025, and he has not even played for them for more than a year.
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Now, the Englishman is now hoping for another shot in the IPL 2026 auction. In his IPL career, Bairstow has so far managed 1674 runs in 52 innings with the help of two centuries and nine fifties at an average of 34.87 and a strike rate of 146.
Gavin Hamilton hails Jonny Bairstow as Yorkshire’s game-changer after contract extension
Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s Director of Cricket, Gavin Hamilton, expressed joy over Bairstow’s long-term commitment. He praised Bairstow as one of the finest batters in England.
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The star wicketkeeper added, “Leading the side in the Championship this year was a real honor, and I can't wait to get back out there in 2026. The performances we put in, particularly in the second half of the campaign, were very encouraging, and I am confident that we have got a group of players that can challenge the very best teams over the next few years.”
Bairstow is currently at Headingley for pre-season fitness tests, and he has a busy winter ahead. The Englishman already has contracts with MI Emirates for the ILT20 in the UAE and Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the SA20 in South Africa. Now, he is hoping to get a deal at the IPL 2026 auction.
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