England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has pledged his long-term future to Yorkshire County Cricket Club after putting pen to paper on a three-year extension that keeps him at the club until 2028 following England’s 18-50 loss in Australia. But his choice to declare for next year’s IPL 2026 auction means it is likely that Hales, who was dropped from England duty after a failed drug test in August of last year, will not play the opening months of the County Championship and won’t be available for any Test internationals.Which IPL Team Is Looking Dangerous In 2025
The 36-year-old Bairstow did not want to sign up as a full-time T20 specialist after the ECB confirmed his contract had expired at the end of the 2025 season. Instead, he will stay in charge of Yorkshire for the county championship, having taken over as captain this year.
Even on the eve of retirement from international cricket, Bairstow is hungry for domestic. “I’m thrilled to have signed a contract extension and can’t wait to play my role in what is an incredibly exciting period of time for Yorkshire,” Bairstow said. “Having been here as a boy and supported the team, coming up through the ranks and making my way into the first team and captaining it later on, I believe being in this position is probably one of the only choices.” I will continue to wear the White Rose with pride for the next three years.”
Captaining Yorkshire was a fantastic honor, Bairstow said. “Leading the team in the Championship this year was an amazing experience, and I can’t wait to get back out there in 2026.” 2 The performances we produced, particularly in the second half of the season, have been really encouraging.
Although Bairstow is still “firmly committed” to Yorkshire, he’s also leaving the door ajar for global T20 involvement. He cannot be retained by Mumbai Indians, for whom he played two matches this year as an 11th-hour replacement, scoring 47 and 38, under the rules of the IPL. However, he intends to re-enter the IPL auction in 2026, which is slated to be held next month.
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Yorkshire director of cricket Gavin Hamilton said, “Jonny is still one of the best batters in English cricket and can win games on his own. I could not think of two better men to lead the side, and there is no one better to set an example for our younger players in The Hundred.
That proved to be the case once again during a rather mixed season for Yorkshire in 2025 – they ended up seventh out of eight in Division One of the County Championship and second-bottom of the North Group of the T20 Blast. Their youth team did well in the Metro Bank Cup, after cruising into the semi-finals.
Fans will hope to see Bairstow somehow juggle his dual responsibilities as he takes charge of the tykes at home and expresses his pyrotechnic batting skills across the globe.
