7 crores bid on this player, 7 wickets for 13 runs, history made in 6 days

South African fast bowler Marco Janssen, who was sold for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, became famous in just 6 days. This fast bowler showed his deadly bowling magic in the first Test match of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban. Jansen took 7 wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings, which is Sri Lanka’s lowest score in Tests. Left-arm fast bowler Jansen has created history in the meantime. He sent 7 Sri Lankan batsmen to the pavilion for just 13 runs. He is the second best left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. Punjab Kings have included Jansen in the IPL auction.

Above Marco Janssen is former Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. Who took 8 wickets for 61 runs during South Africa’s tour of Australia in 2008. Former Australian bowler Mike Whitney is third in this list, who took 7 wickets for 27 runs, while New Zealand’s Neil Wagner is in fourth place with 7 wickets for 39 runs.

Sri Lanka’s first innings ended on 42 runs
After dismissing South Africa for 191 runs in the first innings, the Sri Lankan team collapsed for only 42 runs in the first innings. The Sri Lankan team could bat only 13.5 overs in the first innings. This is the lowest score in Sri Lanka’s Test history. Sri Lanka’s previous lowest score was 71 against Pakistan in Kandy in 1994. In 2006, Pakistan dismissed Sri Lanka for 73 runs in Kandy, while in 2001, England dismissed Sri Lanka for 81 runs in Colombo.

Marco Jansen is known for hitting long sixes
Marco Jansen is known for bowling fast and playing big shots in the lower order. Jansen recently hit big shots in the 4-match T20 series against India. Seeing his ability, Punjab Kings have included this bowler with them. Janssen has played for Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. He played for Hyderabad for 3 seasons while in 2020 he was a part of the Mumbai team.