India, May 20 -- Yorkshire County Cricket Club is "naturally disappointed" to lose their captain Jonny Bairstow for the next few weeks to IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. Yorkshire's general manager, Gavin Hamilton, admitted that the club was fully aware of Bairstow's desires to play in the IPL but it was always going to be a big loss. Bairstow was signed by five-time champions Mumbai Indians as a temporary replacement for Will Jacks, who will only be available till May 26.

"Whilst it is naturally disappointing to lose Jonny for the next few weeks, the opportunity for him to play in the final stages of the IPL at this stage in his career is huge. Jonny has been open with us around his desire to play in the IPL from our very first conversati...