Marco Jansen Unfollows Punjab Kings on Instagram, Gives Hint To....

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has reached its Playoff stage, as Top 4 teams sealed their spots on the IPL Points Table. While there is one team that was on the verge of qualifying for the Playoffs, it failed to do so due to bare margins: the Punjab Kings. The side ended in 5th position on the table, where they were looking in solid touch in the first half of the season, where they were undefeated in the first 7 matches.

However, as the IPL 2026 campaign has ended for the Punjab Kings, the 2025 runners-up, there were a lot of departments where the team faced problems, which led them to be knocked out of the Top 4. While PBKS played its last group match with its primary Playing XI, and everything looked sorted among the players and management. However, fans have observed that Marco Jansen unfollows Punjab Kings on Instagram after team's IPL 2026 season got over.

Why Marco Jansen Unfollows PBKS on Instagram?

The Punjab Kings all-rounder, Marco Jansen, has unfollowed the Punjab Kings on Instagram after the IPL 2026 season came to an end for the side. The Proteas all-rounder had a very below-average season in the IPL this year, where he couldn't do well with the ball and has leaked a lot of runs in the middle without taking many wickets. The left-arm bowler was also dropped by the PBKS management after a few losses and the need to try a new combination.

However, after the end of the season of PBKS, there might be some rift between Marco and PBKS, which made him unfollow the Punjab Kings account as well as other PBKS players on Instagram. This move hints towards the possibility that Marco is parting ways with the Punjab Kings from the next season and will be putting his name in the next auction. Moreover, Jansen has a very good bond with all PBKS players, like Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and others, but he has unfollowed everyone, including the skipper Shreyas Iyer.

How was Marco Jansen in IPL 2026?

Marco Jansen, one of the best all-rounders in IPL, had a mixed IPL 2026 season for the Punjab Kings. He played 13 matches and scored 51 runs, with a best of 20. His strike rate was decent, showing he could hit quick runs at times. With the ball, he took 9 wickets, and his best performance was 2/33 against Lucknow Super Giants.

However, he struggled to control runs, giving away over 10 runs per over on average. Overall, he showed some good moments but couldn’t stay consistent throughout the tournament.