Marco Jansen is a South African cricketer who represents the national team in all formats. He plays domestically for Sunrisers Eastern Cape. He was added to South Africa’s Test squad in January 2021 for the series against Pakistan, marking his early rise in international cricket.
Jansen made his ODI debut on 19 January 2022 against India after receiving his first call-up earlier that month. In May 2022, he was selected for South Africa’s T20I squad for the away series against India and made his T20I debut on 17 June 2022. He later featured in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
In May 2024, Jansen was included in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where the team finished as runners-up.
Marco Jansen Records and Achievements
Marco Jansen is the first cricketer born in the 2000s to play for South Africa. He toured India with the South Africa Under-19 team in 2019 and finished as the top wicket-taker for North West in the three-day competition. After a standout 23-wicket season for Warriors in 2020-21, he earned an IPL deal with Mumbai Indians.
Jansen made his Test debut in the 2021-22 series against India and quickly impressed with two seven-wicket hauls, helping South Africa win the series. He later took 11 wickets against Sri Lanka in Durban, where South Africa bowled them out for 42. He was part of South Africa’s first ICC title, the World Test Championship win in 2025, contributing four wickets in the final.
Marco Jansen Career Stats
In Tests, Marco Jansen has taken 89 wickets from 38 innings, including five four-wicket hauls, four five-wicket hauls, and one ten-wicket match. He has also scored 624 runs in 32 innings with four fifties, as a lower-order batter.
In ODIs, he has collected 47 wickets from 30 innings, including one five-wicket haul. With the bat, he has made 534 runs in 25 innings with two fifties, hitting 42 fours and 25 sixes.
In T20Is, he has 18 wickets from 19 innings and has scored 167 runs in 14 innings, including one fifty. He has also struck 13 fours and 11 sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | Wkts | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 38 | 1880 | 89 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| ODIs | 30 | 1538 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 19 | 584 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 32 | 624 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 13 |
| ODIs | 25 | 534 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 25 |
| T20Is | 14 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 |
Marco Jansen’s Personal Life
Marco Jansen’s parents, Koos and Erna Jansen, live in Klerksdorp. Koos, a former rugby player for the Free State Cheetahs, brought a strong sporting background into the home. Erna studied education and beauty and has worked in real estate and sales.
Marco has a twin brother, Duan Jansen, who also plays cricket. The two began their journey together as schoolboys, and later both entered professional cricket, with Duan also spending time in the IPL with the Mumbai Indians. Marco also has two sisters, Bianca and Leandri.
Marco is reportedly in a relationship with Moyika Human. She studied accounting at Nelson Mandela University and has worked at PwC South Africa.
Marco Jansen Contract
Marco Jansen has been given a full national contract by Cricket South Africa for the 2025–26 season. His contract runs from June 2025 to May 2026. He is part of the group of 18 fully contracted players, which includes key names like Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada. Jansen remains a central member of South Africa’s all-format squad.
Marco Jansen was bought by the Punjab Kings for ₹7 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah. Mumbai Indians opened the bidding, and Punjab Kings won after a contest with the Gujarat Titans. Jansen entered the auction after being released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
FAQs
Q. Are Marco Jansen and Duan Jansen twins?
A. Marco and Duan Jansen are South African twin brothers. They were the first twins to play against one another in the IPL and are both professional cricket players.
Q. Which IPL team purchased Marco Jansen?
A. Marco Jansen plays for the Punjab Kings after being acquired by them for INR 7 crore in 2025.
Q. What is Marco Jansen’s height?
A. Marco Jansen stands 2.06 meters (6.8 feet) tall.
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