He has been a consistent performer in BBL.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Jamie Overton bowled a magnificent spell in the latest Big Bash League (BBL) 2025/26 fixture between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat. He has high credentials as a bowler and found the surface of his liking in Adelaide.
Overton took three wickets for 19 runs at an economy rate of 4.75 in his four-over spell. He dismissed big batters like Jack Wildermuth (5), Hugh Weibgen (28), and Xavier Bartlett (19) to derail Brisbane’s innings.
Jamie Overton used his natural hard lengths to cramp batters and induce false shots on a deck providing additional bounce to the pacers. His first wicket came off a good length outside the off-stump line before two more wickets – one via back-of-a-length and another off a good length delivery that bounced more than expected.
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Overall, the CSK all-rounder bowled 63.33% of length balls, 26.66% back-of-a-length balls, and 10% half-volleys during this spell to remain unpredictable, mixing those shorter ones sharply between fuller balls. His spell helped Adelaide Strikers bundle Brisbane Heat on a mere 121 in 19.4 overs in the first innings, and they eventually chased down the total in 14.1 overs with seven wickets to spare.
Chennai Super Kings made a wise call by retaining Jamie Overton before the IPL 2026 auction, even though they released a lot of big names. Now, they must give him more chances after failing to use him consistently last season; he featured in only three matches.
For CSK, Dewald Brevis and Noor Ahmad are sure starters in the overseas departments, and Nathan Ellis also has a genuine chance now that Matheesha Pathirana is no longer associated with the franchise. Jamie Overton can occupy the fourth overseas slot since the franchise lacks a proven pace-bowling all-rounder in the lower order.
Overton can bowl hard lengths in the middle and cramp batters for room to allow the likes of Khaleel Ahmed and Ellis to bowl in the powerplay. He can also give an over at the death, making him a decent prospect since CSK don’t trust Shivam Dube’s bowling for some reason.
As a batter, Overton can hit pacers in the lower order for CSK, as his strike rate of 161.36 and a balls-per-boundary ratio of 4.71 against fast bowlers this year suggest. MS Dhoni’s power game is waning, and other options in this department are raw and untested.
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