PBKS Team 2023 Player List: Complete Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad and Players List for IPL 2023
The Punjab Kings broke the bank to sign English all-rounder Sam Curran for a record INR 18.50 crore in the IPL 2023 mini-auction as he became the most expensive player in IPL history. Punjab Kings entered the bid after the price crossed INR 11 crore and beat Mumbai Indians with a final bid.
As expected, PBKS were first to bid for their former captain Mayank Agarwal but were knocked out in the bidding war by Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, they managed to sign star Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza at his base price of INR 50 lakh. PBKS also showed strong interest in uncapped pacer Mukesh Kumar but lost to Delhi Capitals, who bagged him for INR 5.5 crore.
PBKS got the experienced Chhattisgarh batter Harpreet Bhatia for INR 40 lakh in accelerated round. They also won signed young Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa alongside uncapped Indian cricketers Shivam Singh and Mohit Rathe at their base prices of INR 20 lakh each.
Punjab Kings entered the 2023 auction with the second-largest purse of INR 32.2 crore as they released nine players, including captain Mayank Agarwal. Before the auction, they had 16 players in their roster, including five overseas cricketers. They also released Caribbean all-rounder Odean Smith and needed direct replacements for both Mayank and Odean.
IPL 2023 KKR Kolkata Knight Riders Players List and Complete Team Squad
IPL 2023: The 16th season of the popular cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin. The stage is set, teams are finalized, and all that’s left is to play. Check the full squad and players list of Kolkata Knight Riders for the TATA IPL 2023.The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular cricket tournaments in the world, and the latest season is set to begin on March 31, 2023. Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of their favourite teams and hoping for another exhilarating edition of the IPL. Like last year, ten teams will be competing this year to lift the coveted IPL trophy. A total of 74 matches will be played, and the final will be held on May 28, 2023. The reigning champs, Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, will seek to defend their title. Here we list the key changes and full squad details of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Tata IPL 2023.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a team that’s been part of the IPL lineup since the first season and has also won the tournament twice. The franchise is responsible for producing some of the most exciting matches in the history of the IPL. Legendary cricketers like Brendan McCullum, Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan, Jacques Kallis, and Chris Gayle have played for KKR over the years.