punjab Kings have given all-rounder Mitchell Owen a chance to make his IPL debut. Owen will play the first match of his IPL career in the match against rajasthan Royals. He got a place in IPL 2025 as a replacement for the injured Glenn Maxwell. Let us tell you that Owen has not played any international cricket match for australia yet, but has created a stir with his performance in domestic cricket.
Mitchell Owen is a special player in himself, who knows how to open the batting as well as the middle order. Owen's talents do not end here as he also bowls right-arm fast. Owen made his mark in franchise cricket when he scored 452 runs in 11 matches in BBL 2024-25. The special thing was that he scored so many runs at a brilliant average of 45.20.
This Australian player was earlier playing for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL and he has also been getting full support from punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. On the other hand, talking about rajasthan Royals, South African young fast bowler Quena Mphaka has been brought in place of Jofra Archer. Mphaka played 2 matches for mumbai Indians last season, in which he took one wicket.
Opener as well as attacker
Glenn Maxwell was struggling with poor form in IPL 2025, who scored only 48 runs in 7 matches played in the tournament. Mitchell Owen's arrival can prove to be a profitable deal for punjab Kings. Owen has scored 647 runs in his 35-match t20 career. His strike rate is around 184, which makes him one of the most explosive batsmen. He opens, while in bowling he has also taken 10 wickets so far..jpg)
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