The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction will take place in Kochi on Friday (December 23rd).
The 10 franchise solidifies its roster after releasing more players ahead of the IPL’s 16th edition. The Mini Auction has a maximum of 87 slots, allowing 30 international players to participate in the league.
The PBKS auction strategy looks like this:
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Remaining wallet:
32.2 million Indian rupees
Total slots available:
9
Slots available internationally:
3
The PBKS auction strategy looks like this:
Punjabi Kings IPL Auction Strategy:
The franchise looks to continue its brand of aggressive bat-based cricket with a new leader at Sikar Dhawan. With a solid batting team that includes hard hitters Jonny Beastow, Liam Livingston, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashdeep Singh and Kagiso Labada, the Punjabi Kings have created a world-class tempo duo to ensure quality. Focus on getting high all-rounders and spinners. Backup for Rahul Chahar and his Harpreet Brar.
With his second-largest purse remaining in the franchise, it may be possible for the Kings to dive into high-profile properties like Ben His Stokes and Cameroon Green. The Punjabi’s high-risk, high-reward approach is prone to collapse at bat, and they could look to anchors in Manish Pandey or Kane Williamson and Joe Root among overseas options.