Punjab Kings (PBKS) face a great headache in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with Marco Jansen ready to miss the playoffs. South Africa will prepare for the World Testing Championship final (WTC) against Australia, which will be played from June 11.

Punjab Kings has a great opportunity to reach the first four, after having collected 15 points so far with three games for the end. Jansen has been a key asset for the franchise in IPL 2025, and his absence will leave a large hole in his alignment if they reach the playoffs.

The left pacemaker has taken 11 wickts of 11 games in an economy of 8.79, including the best figures for three for 17. It has also made a couple of useful contributions with the bat, hitting 34 were not in 19 and 25 not out of 20.

The availability of players has been an important problem for franchises after the tournament was temporarily suspended due to the Indian-Pakistan conflict. South African players, who are part of the WTC final team, will play the remaining group games, but will leave before the playoffs.

As the teams fight to obtain ideal replacements, we take a look at three players who can replace Marco Jansen in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

Sikandar race

Sikandar Raza was part of the Punjab Kings side in the two previous editions of the League. The all -terrain veteran would fit the team for several reasons.

An area that PBK has fought in the absence of Glenn Maxwell is an out -of -turn option. In race, they get a quality roulette and a mass capable of playing in any position.

Race has sought in an incredible way in PSL 2025. He pressed 228 races in nine entries at an average of 46 and an attack rate of 164. With the ball, he took eight wickets in an economy of 7.10.

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Michael Bracewell

Another all -terrain, the Punjab Kings can sign for the IPL 2025 playoffs is Michael Bracewell. The Kiwi star is an excellent batter in the medium and medium low order and is one of the best fingers in the shortest format.

Bracewell did not have a great PSL campaign with only 83 races of seven tickets, along with six wickts. But he has the quality and would fit well in the alignment of PBKs.

Riley Meredith

With Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jansen not available, Punjab Kings could use another pacemaker abroad in the team. They have signed Kyle Jamieson as a replacement and have Xavier Bartlett and Azmatullah Omarzai. But none of them have the rhythm to bother the batters.

Riley Meredith had a good season Big Bash League, with 16 WICKETS of 10 games in an economy of 8.52. In PSL, he chose four chasing leathers in four games at 8.17 RPO. He is an improved bowling player in the T20 Cricket and can be a good alternative to Jansen.

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