Punjab Kings have purchased 23 players in the mega IPL auction 2022. Liam Livingstone was the costliest pick for Rs. 11.5 crores. Punjab Kings retained two players ahead of the auction, Mayank Agarwal and Arshadeep Singh. Punjab Kings didn’t perform well in any season and expected that this season will be good for the Punjab Kings.
Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2022:
Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep, Rahul Chahar, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Liam Livingstone, Sandeep Sharma, Ishan Porel, Prabhsimran Singh, Odeon Smith, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Benny Howell, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis
IPL 2022: Best Predicted Playing XI For Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Now, let’s have a look at the best-predicted XI of Punjab Kings with which they are expected to start their IPL 2022 campaign.
1. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is expected to be the opener for Punjab Kings in their opening game of IPL 2022. Dhawan was purchased for Rs. 8.25 crores in the auction. Dhawan played for Delhi Capitals and he put on a brilliant show with the bat. He scored 587 runs in 16 matches including 3 half-centuries, he was the 4th highest run-scorer in the competition.
2. Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow is forecasted to be the opening partner of Shikhar Dhawan in their first game of IPL 2022. Bairstow is also expected to keep the wickets for his franchise. Bairstow went under the hammer for Rs. 6.75 crores in the IPL auction 2022. The English batsman was an integral part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last year’s IPL. He played 7 matches last season and scored 248 runs including two half-centuries.
3. Mayank Aggarwal (C)
Mayank Agarwal has been appointed as captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. Franchise retained for Rs. 12 crores. Aggarwal played 12 matches in the last year’s IPL and made 441 including 4 half-centuries.
4. Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone was the most expensive pick of Punjab Kings worth 11.50 crores in IPL auction 2022. The right-handed batter was an important member of the Rajasthan Royals in the last season. In the 5 matches he played, the right-hander scored 42 runs.
5. Raj Angad Bawa
Raj Angad Bawa is expected to be another middle-order batter for Punjab Kings. The franchise picked him for Rs. 2 crores in IPL auction 2021. Raj Bawa was an integral member of the Indian U-19 team which went on to win the Under 19 World Cup 2022. He is a prolific all-rounder. The youngster has played 10 U-19 ODIs so far. In 8 innings, he piled 343 runs at an admirable average of 57.16.
6. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
The Bhanuka Rajapaksa will be another batsman that Punjab Kings are expected to pick in the middle-order. Punjab Kings purchased Rajapaksa for Rs. 50 lakh in the auction.
7. Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan will be an important all-rounder that Punjab Kings are expected to pick in their first game of IPL 2022. The team purchased him for a whopping amount of Rs 9 crores during the mega auction. In the last season, Khan played 11 matches for his team and slammed153 runs.
8. Sandeep Sharma
Punjab Kings purchased Sandeep Sharma for Rs. 50 lakh in the mega auction. He is expected to be picked by PBKS in their first game of IPL 2022. He was a member of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last season of IPL.
9. Arshadeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh was retained by Punjab Kings ahead of the auction. The left-arm pacer is expected to make it to the starting playing XI of PBKS. He put on a brilliant show with the ball last season by picking 18 wickets in 12 games at an average of 20.77.
10. Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada was picked for Rs. 9.25 crores in the mega auction. Rabada featured for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2021. Proteas pacer picked played 15 matches last season and picked 15 wickets.
11. Rahul Chahar
Rahul Chahar will be an important spinner that PBKS might pick in their first game of IPL 2022. Franchise bought him for 5.25 crores in the mega auction. He played for Mumbai Indians last season. He played 11 games and took 13 wickets.
These are the best Predicted Playing XI For Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the Indian Premier League 2022. Check here the schedule and other important IPL details only on iSportsLeague.com
