The Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was just lately dominated out of the IPL 2025 as a consequence of a finger fracture that he had suffered this season. It was an unlucky finish to the Melbourne-born’s marketing campaign, who did not get an excellent knock within the match and couldn’t reside as much as the expectations in his reunion with Punjab.
There was an extended dialogue among the many followers and the consultants on who could be the substitute for the 36-year-old swashbuckling cricketer, and the franchise has introduced younger and upcoming Australian batter and occasional seamer Mitchell Owen. The 23-year-old Hobart-born is at present taking part in within the PSL, the place he’s representing the Peshawar Zalmi and can be a part of the IPL as a substitute for the departed Maxwell, following the top of his stint within the neighbouring nation.
The Shreyas Iyer-led aspect has had a good run within the IPL thus far the place they’ve received six out of the ten matches. The crew at present finds itself on the fourth spot on the IPL 2025 Factors Desk, and a win towards LSG on Sunday would take them to the second place. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if Owen will match into the scheme of issues throughout the PBKS squad and fill the Massive Present‘s boots as soon as he arrives in India.
The profession of Mitchell Owen
The 23-year-old may be very early into his profession proper now, however he has achieved rather a lot already, particularly in T20 cricket. Owen began his profession as a center order batter however slowly emerged right into a T20 opener for the Hobart Hurricanes recognized for his large hits. He has had a good stint within the PSL the place although he has not had an enormous innings within the center order thus far however has maintained an amazing strike price.
It was the 2024-25 Massive Bash League (BBL) the place he gained probably the most recognition the place he emerged as the very best run-getter within the match, scoring 452 runs at a median of 45.20 and had an astonishing strike price of 203.60. He scored two centuries within the match with one among them coming towards the Sydney Thunder within the BBL last the place he performed an enormous position within the Hobart Hurricanes successful their first BBL title.
Talking of Owen’s general T20 report, he has performed a complete of 34 video games, scoring 646 runs at a median of 25.84 and has an general strike price of 184.57. He wish to show his match-winning skill for PBKS in IPL 2025 and assist the aspect raise their maiden title as nicely.
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