Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns against Royal Challengers Benagluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Thursday, May 29.
Why is Marco Jansen not playing today?
Marco Jansen is not playing today’s Qualifier 1 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the South African all-rounder has international commeitments. He is part of South Africa’s squad to face Australia in the World Test Championship Final.
A look at Marco Jansen’s performances in IPL 2025
Marco Jansen has picked up 16 wickets for Punjab Kings in 14 matches this season. He has a best bowling figures of 3/17 against Kolkata Knight Riders. The South African all-rounder has an economy of 9.41 and has picked up two-wicket hauls on four ocassions in IPL 2025.
He picked up a couple of wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2/10), Chennai Super Kings (2/30), Rajasthan Royals (2/41) and Mumbai Indians (2/34). With the bat, Jansen has scored 75 runs, inclduing a highest score of an unbeaten 34. He averages 18.75 and has a strike rate of 119.05.
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Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Marco Jansen in Punjab Kings Playing 11
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatuallh Omarzai has replaced Marco Jansen in the Punjab Kings XI for the match against RCB. He has picked up five wickets in six matches, with a best bowling figures of 2/33 against Lucknow Super Giants. Omarzai has a poor economy of 10.61. With the bat, he has scored 38 runs at a strike rate of 140.74 and an average of 19.00.
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