PKBS IPL Auction: Punjab Kings team 2023 Punjab will arrive at the IPL 2023 auction with a budget of INR 32.2 crore. They can buy up to nine cricketers, of whom at most three can be overseas.
IPL Auction PBKS 2023 Live updates include the squad, batting, and bowling coaches, and the captain of the Punjab Kings. The process of introducing Punjab Kings’ new team for the IPL season 2023 has also begun. They still need to complete 9 positions in their squad, 3 of which are designated for international players. The squad has kept a total of 16 players while letting go of a total of 9.
PKBS IPL Auction: Players Retained In The Upcoming Auction
Punjab Kings (PBKS) has retained a total of 16 players. These 16 players will continue to play under the banner of Punjab Kings.
Here is the list of players retained by the PBKS in the IPL 2023 season:
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa- INR 50 Lakhs
- Shahrukh Khan INR – 9 Crores
- Shikhar Dhawan – INR 8.25 Crores
- Prabhsimran Singh – (wk) INR 60 Lakhs
- Jitesh Sharma – (wk) INR 20 Lakhs
- Jonny Bairstow – (wk) INR 6.75 crores
- Arshdeep Singh – INR 4 Cr
- Raj Bawa – INR 2 Crores
- Nathan Ellis – INR 75 Lakhs
- Harpreet Brar – INR 3.80 Crores
- Rahul Chahar- INR 5.25 Crores
- Kagiso Rabada -INR 9.25 Crores
- Baltej Singh – INR 20 Lakhs
- Liam Livingstone – INR 11.50 Crores
- Rishi Dhawan – INR 55 Lakhs
- Atharva Taide – INR 20 Lakhs
PBKS Squad Ahead Of The PKBS IPL Auction
Punjab Kings squad (overseas cricketers underlined)
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Arshdeep Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Baltej Dhanda.
How Many Overseas Players Slot?
Punjab Kings has a total slot of 9 players out of which 3 can be Overseas players and 6 Indian players
Players Traded Ahead Of The PKBS IPL Auction
Punjab Kings did not have any trade of the players ahead of the IPL mini auction 2023
Purse Remaining For The IPL Auction 2023
Punjab Kings team 2023 purse: INR 32.2 crore.
The DC has already spent 62.8 Cr rupees on retaining the 16 players mentioned above. It needs to fill the vacancy of 9 players in its squads with the remaining balance of 32.2 Cr. In the IPL auction 2023, each team is subject to a total salary cap of INR 95 crores. This amount is 5 Cr more than the previous season.
PBKS Watch List? Which players PBKS will look at in the mini auction
Shikhar Dhawan will take over as the team’s new commander, and they intend to keep playing aggressive cricket with the bat. With a stable batting order that features heavy hitters Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, as well as a world-class pace duo in Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada, Punjab Kings will concentrate on acquiring a top-notch all-arounder and a spinner to serve as a backup for Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar.
With the second-largest remaining budget of any team, the Kings may be able to sign hot commodities Ben Stokes or Cameroon Green. Punjab’s high-risk, high-reward batting strategy is prone to failures, therefore the team may go to outside possibilities Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root for an anchor.
Punjab may choose N Jagadeesan, who has peaked right before the auctions, to accompany Dhawan. Even though Jitesh is already there to do it. Priyam Garg, who was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad, is an additional choice.
They may choose a left-arm spinner from among the experienced bowlers in India, like Sumit Ruikar of Chhattisgarh, Ninad Rathwa of Baroda, and Shahbaz Nadeem of Jharkhand. They are able to support an all-arounder who bowls off-breaks in Vaisakh Chandran of Kerala.
Why IPL auction 2023 is held in Kochi?
The auction of players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be held in Kochi on 23rd December 2022.
Some of the famous urban cities like Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, along with The Turkish city of Istanbul, were in contention to host the auction. However, the BCCI has opted for the coastal Kerala city.
“Logistically, and considering the dates, Kochi turned out to be the most suited option,” a BCCI official told PTI.
This year’s bidding process will be a mini-auction, unlike the regular mega auction. The 10 IPL franchises have submitted their list of retained and released players.
