Since their entrance into the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the league’s most unpredictable teams. PBKS finished sixth in IPL 2022
In order to bolster their team, PBKS made a few additions at the IPL 2023 auction, which was held in Kochi on Friday, December 23. Sam Curran, an English all-rounder was purchased by Punjab Kings for a record INR 18.5 crore during the IPL 2023 auction.
The PBKS have a strong batting line-up, with the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone making up the core of the batting order. To add to this, the PBKS has some promising youngsters in the form of Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma. With the experience of Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, and the potential of the younger players, the PBKS have the potential to form a formidable batting line-up. Know the top 3 different combinations PBKS can try in IPL 2023.
Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow
Punjab Kings (PBKS) would probably decide to start with Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow as their opening pair after Mayank Agarwal’s release.
In the powerplay, they will rely on Bairstow to act aggressively while Dhawan takes it slow. Low strike rate of Dhawan against both pace and spin. Dhawan, who took over as captain when Mayank Agarwal left, will aim to keep up his performance and guide PBKS forward in the upcoming campaign.
Liam Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan
Liam Livingstone, an aggressive English batsman, is a perfect companion for Dhawan. Livingstone wants to attack the bowlers right away while the southpaw prefers to take his time in the middle.
Dhawan has been one of the most potent T20 batsmen, and PBKS’ success in IPL 2023 will be heavily dependent on his performance. Livingstone, who is also skilled in facing spin, would come in for PBKS under the circumstances in India.
Both are seasoned run scorers who have performed admirably over the past few IPL seasons and with the ability to provide strong foundations on which their fiery middle order can depend.
Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh
This opening combination of Punjab Kings can be an excellent opening combination. Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most talented batsmen in India and Prabhsimran Singh is one of the most talented young batsmen in India. This combination of two batsmen can provide the team with a lot of firepower and can turn the tide in the favor of the Punjab Kings.
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