Mitchell Owen ditchesche PSL 2025, joins the kings of Punjab before the IPL 2025 resumption
Although he failed in PSL 2025, Mitchell Owen was BBL’s top scorer last season with 452 points. He broke the fastest century in the final, leading Hobart hurricanes as a young girl.
While the kings of Punjab rushed to finalize the team before the IPL 2025 resumption on May 17, they received a shot in the arm. The Australian versatile Mitchell Owen joined PBKS, abandoning PSL 2025. Owen was supposed to join PBKS after finishing his PSL mission. However, he decided not to come back for the remaining match in favor of the IPL.
Owen has played 8 games for Peshawar Zalmi, scoring 102 points at an average of 14.57. He also bagged two counters. While Peshawar is placed 6th on the PSL dots table, they are still in eliminatory race. But with Owen who withdraws from PSL, it will be a hard blow for aspirations in Peshawar eliminatory series. However, Owen is not the first player to abandon PSL for IPL. Corbin Bosch became the first player to join the Mumbai Indians despite a contract in the PSL. He received a one -year suspension of PSL for having broken the contract.
Boost for the Kings of Punjab
As the IPL was suspended on May 10 after the climbing of military conflicts between India and Pakistan, the overseas players left the two countries. Now, as the IPL resumes, uncertainty is looming in the availability of Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Inglish and Aaron Hardie. In such a situation, Owen’s arrival will increase the team. PBKS is only a victory for qualifications for the IPL qualifying series after 11 long years. The Punjab is third on the IPL point table with 15 points of 11 games.
Although the domestic pbks stars have done exceptionally well under the captain of Shreyas Iyer, they need someone like Mitchell Owen to increase their chances more. PBKS has three games at the league stage.
However, PBK will be wary of Owen’s inexperience. The versatile in explosive Australian has not successfully successfully on slow terrains. With PBKS moving their Jaipur base for the remaining matches, it could be a big challenge for Owen if the matches are played in slower surfaces at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur.
Who is Mitchell Owen?
The 23-year-old Tasmanian All-Rounder took the Big Bash League (BBL) storm last season for Hobart Hurricanes. Owen’s explosive striker and the average rhythm bowling with a right -handed hurricanes. He scored 452 points in 11 games, with an average of 45.20 and a dazzling strike rate of 203.60. He dominated the BBL graphics, including two centuries.
The determining moment of Owen came to the BBL final on January 27, 2025 against Sydney Thunder. The young person broke a century of 39 balls – the fastest in the history of the BBL. He scored 108 out of 42 balls, with 11 six, leading the Hurricanes to their first title. His fifty-bullet of 16 balls set a final record, which earned him the game player. Earlier, its undefeated 101 of 64 bullets against Perth Scotchers presented its striking prowess.
PBKS schedule for IPL 2025
| MANDE NO | Date | Day | Home | Far | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 18-May 25 | Sun | Royals Rajasthan | Punjab Kings | Jaipur | 3.30 p.m. |
| 66 | 24-May 25 | Sat | Punjab Kings | Delhi capital | Jaipur | 7:30 p.m. |
| 69 | 26-May 25 | Mon | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | Jaipur | 7:30 p.m. |
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