Australian all-rounder has garnered curiosity within the franchise circuit ever since capturing everybody’s creativeness with a 39-ball century within the Large Bash League remaining for the Hobart Hurricanes whereas chasing. Punjab Kings have misplaced Maxwell in addition to Lockie Ferguson to accidents throughout IPL 2025.
Punjab Kings have signed Australian all-rounder Mitch Owen as Glenn Maxwell‘s substitute for the continued IPL season. Owen, who burst onto the franchise cricket scene with a record-equalling 39-ball century within the Large Bash League remaining for the Hobart Hurricanes whereas chasing towards the Sydney Thunder, has garnered some well-deserved curiosity on the circuit, having been known as as damage substitute within the SA20 by the Paarl Royals, within the Pakistan Tremendous League by the Peshawar Zalmi and now within the IPL.
“Mitch Owen will be part of PBKS for INR 3 Crore,” an IPL assertion learn. Owen will hyperlink up with the Punjab Kings after ending his PSL commitments. Zalmi play their remaining league stage sport on Might 9. In the event that they fail to qualify for the playoffs, Owen needs to be with the Kings earlier than their Might 11 sport towards the Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala. Ought to the Zalmi qualify, Owen is not going to be accessible for the Kings earlier than the playoffs, in the event that they go as far.
Maxwell suffered a finger damage and, therefore, was dominated out of the match. Maxwell was the second damage concern for the Kings after pacer Lockie Ferguson damage his quad and was later dominated out as effectively. With the PSL working concurrently, the participant pool for replacements has lowered, one thing which Ricky Ponting alluded to. Nonetheless, even when Owen is unable to characteristic for the Kings this season, the 23-year-old is an effective future funding for the Mohali-based franchise.
Owen, a top-order batter, has a profession strike fee of 184, scoring 646 runs in 30 innings, whereas additionally taking 10 wickets with the ball along with his greater than helpful medium tempo.
Punjab Kings are at present fourth on the factors desk with 13 factors in 10 matches. A few extra wins within the remaining 4 matches ought to see them by to the playoffs with that one additional level from the washed-out sport in Kolkata doing its bit. The Kings start their Dharamsala leg on Sunday, Might 4 and can tackle Lucknow Tremendous Giants, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians – all three of whom are within the working for a spot within the playoffs.