By SRTeam If you look at the list of the tallest cricketers in the world who are still actively playing for their international team, then without a doubt, it is Marco Jansen who is at the top of that list with a height of 6 feet 10 inches. And for a while now, we’re seeing him play in the IPL as well because he’s good at bowling as well as batting. Right now, he is in the Punjab Kings team for the IPL 2025, so if you recently saw him playing, let’s get to know him a little better.
| Detail | Value |
| Date of Birth | 1 May 2000 |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 2.06 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (188 lbs) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Moyika Human |
| Kids | None |
| Net Worth | US $5 million (estimated) |
Personal Life
As of 2025, Marco Jansen is just 24 years old, and he was born in Klerksdorp, a town in South Africa. His life has been kinda typical, and he fell in love with cricket when he was a kid.
Talking about his love life as of 2025, well, you’d see on many sources that he is single for now, but in reality, he is actually dating Moyika Human right now. So yes, he is not married yet and certainly has no kids.
Professional Life and IPL Career
Marco’s cricketing career began in 2018 when he played for North West in South Africa’s domestic competitions. He quickly moved on to play for the Knights and then for the Warriors, where the tall fellow just wowed everyone with his long spell deliveries. After his performances earned him a call-up to the South African Test team, he made his Test debut against India on 26 December 2021. He played his first One Day International on 19 January 2022 and his first T20 International on 17 June 2022. In every format he has been able to provide crucial wickets and then club useful runs lower down the order.
Marco debuted in the Indian Premier League in 2021 after being signed by the Mumbai Indians. After a few matches, he moved to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2022 to 2024 seasons. His height allowed him to bowl over the batsmen’s heads and generate extra bounce, making him effective in the powerplay and death overs. In the IPL 2025 auction, he was acquired by Punjab Kings for ₹7 crores. He is expected to be one of the main seamers for Punjab and a useful batsman down the order. Fans look forward to his further development into a key player for his team.