Will Jacks was one of the players that fans of the IPL were most looking forward to going under the hammer on the second day of the IPL 2025 auction, and when his name did come up, it brought with it its fair share of theatrics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jacks was sold to Mumbai Indians after a bidding war against Punjab Kings, joining MI for 5.25 crore after some back-and-forth. As one of the candidates for Royal Challengers Bangalore to RTM following his strong performances last season, fans were left surprised as RCB kept the paddle down when it came to the RTM — and even more shockingly, as MI owner Akash Ambani walked over to the RCB table to shake hands with the management and ownership.
Cricket fans on social media were in disbelief at the scenes, wondering why there were hands shaken following the sale, leading to all kinds of social media speculation.