IPL 2024: Complete Final Squad List for Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Shikhar Dhawan to continue to lead as we look at the complete official Punjab Kings squad 2024 IPL and final players details for the tournament.
The Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) will start yet another season in the hope of winning their maiden IPL trophy. Do they have a potent squad to compete in IPL 2024? Well, they certainly do. Do they have the leadership to take in the likes of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, and others? Well, they certainly do. So, how is their squad placed for IPL 2024?
Well, having retained a total of 18 players ahead of the Auction, Punjab Kings bought 8 more players in their side with the most expensive one being Harshal Patel. They currently have 6 batters, 3 wicket-keepers, 9 all-rounders, 2 spinners, and 5 frontline pacers in their squad for IPL 2024. So, with the official names in front of us, let’s look at the complete breakdown of the Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2024.
Punjab Kings Squad 2024 and PBKS Final IPL Players List:
Batters
Atharva Taide, Harpreet Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw (o), Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c) & Shivam Singh
Punjab Kings have a total of 6 frontline batters in their squad for IPL 2024. Technically, this is an area where PBKS lack quality. Only Shikhar Dhawan and Rilee Rossouw are recognized as senior batters. At the same time, the likes of Atharva Taide, Harpreet Bhatia, Shashank Singh, and Shivam Singh are inexperienced, and only making their mark in IPL cricket.
WKs
Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (o) & Prabsimran Singh
Coming to wicket-keepers, Punjab Kings have 3 names in their squad. While Jonny Bairstow is the Overseas keeper, the Indian keepers, Jitesh Sharma and Prabsimran Singh are slightly inexperienced but full of potential.
All-rounders
Ashutosh Sharma, Chris Woakes (o), Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone (o), Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran (o), Sikandar Raza (o), Tanay Thyagarajann & Vishwanath Singh
Talking about the all-rounders, this is an area where Punjab Kings have invested the most. They have as many as 9 all-rounders in their side for IPL 2024 with a good mix of quality and potential all-rounders. While the senior and experienced all-rounders are Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, and Sikandar Raza, the ones who are inexperienced, but full of potential are Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Tanay Thyagarajann, and Vishwanath Singh.
Spinners
Prince Choudhary & Rahul Chahar
Coming to frontline spinners, there are only two names in the side for IPL 2024, and those are Rahul Chahar and Prince Choudhary.
Pacers
Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada (o), Nathan Ellis (o) & Vidhwath Kaperappa
Finally, talking about the pacers, the Punjab Kings have superb quality in their side for IPL 2024. The PBKS team has Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, and Arshdeep Singh as their best first-choice pacers. Whereas Nathan Ellis and Vidhwath Kaperappa form for good backup pacers.
Punjab Kings Squad 2024 and PBKS Full IPL Players List:
Batters: Atharva Taide, Harpreet Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw (o), Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c) & Shivam Singh
WKs: Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (o) & Prabsimran Singh
All-rounders: Ashutosh Sharma, Chris Woakes (o), Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone (o), Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran (o), Sikandar Raza (o), Tanay Thyagarajann & Vishwanath Singh
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada (o), Nathan Ellis (o), Prince Choudhary, Rahul Chahar & Vidhwath Kaperappa
Talking about the Punjab Kings’ best first-choice playing 11 for IPL 2024, we should see the return of Jonny Bairstow with him opening the innings alongside Shikhar Dhawan. The middle-order is slightly inexperienced with the likes of Prabsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, and Jitesh Sharma. The finisher duties shall belong to Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran. Whereas the bowling shall rely on Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, and Rahul Chahar.
IPL 2024 Punjab Kings Best First-choice Playing 11:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel & Rahul Chahar
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