IPL 2021: Bad move for Mumbai Indians to pick up Marco Jensen - Scott Styris

Scott Styris. Picture/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Marco Jansen proved to be quite vital in the death overs during the IPL 2021 opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Jansen was given the final over of the match in which RCB went on to win. However, Jansen ended up with 2/28 from his 4 overs - which was quite impressive.

Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, former New Zealand batsman Scott Styris lavished huge praise on Marco Jansen, "I thought it was a phenomenal performance. I haven't seen much of him as well. I asked Parthiv Patel, who has had a little bit of scouting experience with Marco. All around, I thought he is incredibly impressive and the reason for that is not about the simple factor that he gets bounce because he is six foot eight, which is what you expect. He touched 143mph, which is a serious pace. He is going to get bounce if he has got pace. And he started, on that pitch, to bowl the slower balls as well. But in some ways, I think this is a bad move for Mumbai Indians to pick up Marco Jensen right now, because now, as we are doing, we are talking about it, everybody is talking about it. And with the possibility of a major auction next year, then I think Mumbai may have to suddenly pay up big bucks because they are not going to keep him. So, I would suggest, to think a little bit long-term, maybe put him on the ice this year and Mumbai Indians could have swept in next year having for a long time like Lasith Malinga. Because I think he has got that skill to be a starting front-line bowler in the IPL for 10 years."

Mumbai Indians go head to head against Kolkata Knight Riders in VIVO IPL 2021's 05th match on April 13th at Chennai. Catch all the action LIVE and exclusive on the Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar VIP from 6:00 PM onwards