Punjab Kings debutant Mitchell Owen, who is a six-touch machine from Australia? , Cricket news

swashbuckling Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen is making his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in Jaipur on Sunday. In his debut match, Owen was out of the two ball duck. 23 -year -old has been planted Punjab kings As an injury replacement for Glenn Maxwell, which was excluded from IPL 2025 after fracturing a finger.The powerful middle-order batsman burst on the scene with his performance in the Big Bash League (BBL). In the last season, Owen scored 452 runs in 11 innings at an average of 45.20 and an explosive strike rate of 203.60. He played an important role Hobart StormTitle winning campaign. In the final, he scored 108 runs in 42 balls and was named Player of the Match.“This is some of the most cruelty that we have ever seen in a big bash – not in the world T20 cricket“Michael Hussey told the match after Fox Cricket.Mark Waugh has described the Tasmanian cricketer as the next for an Australian call-up.“Australian selectors will have to take Mich Owen’s batting notice in this tournament,” Waugh said. “At the level of T20, it is as good as I have seen in a long time. He can do well farm and bowl. He does anything in his arc, whether it is spin or speed.”It remains to be seen that Owen will bat in the line-up of Punjab.
Who is that IPL player?Former Australia captain and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has supported Owen to replace Mich Marsh, who was injured in Australia’s Champions Trophy squad, which highlights his impressive performance and all round capacity.“He is a very exciting player and a complete package. He can bat in various positions and increase the moderate speed. I really am excited to keep him in the squad,” said Ponting.
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