IPL 2025 has returned to its exciting turn. The 59th match of this season is being played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both teams have entered the field with their new strategy. In such a situation, Preity Zinta’s team has included a new player in his playing XI, named Mitchell Owen. Let’s know who is Mitchell Owen?
Mitchell Owen is Australia’s 23 -year -old youth all -rounder. He made his debut against Rajasthan in IPL 2025 today. His debut cricket fans have attracted the attention of him fast. Mitchell Owen bowls at a moderate speed along with the right-handed batsman.
Mitchell Owen has been given a chance to play in the IPL after seeing a bang performance in the Big Bash League (BBL). Punjab Kings have included them in their team for Rs 3 crore.
Owen Pakistan Super League (PSL) has also played before making his IPL debut. He was part of the Peshawar Jalmi team in PSL. Apart from this, he has also been a part of South Africa’s SA20 League. Let me tell you, Punjab Kings have included Owen in the team in place of Australian player Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell is out of the season due to injury.
So far, the Australian player has scored 646 runs in 34 matches in T20. He has also taken 10 wickets in his name. Seeing his dangerous batting, Punjab Kings made him part of the team. But he made his debut against Rajasthan but could not score runs. Yes, batsman Owen, who came on the field to bat against Rajasthan, was dismissed in 2 balls.
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