Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Tamil Nadu batter Shahrukh Khan have been among the many gamers launched by Punjab Kings (PBKS) forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) subsequent yr. Other gamers launched by PBKS embody Indian U19 star Raj Angad Bawa, Baltej Dhanda and Mohit Rathee.
PBKS has retained most of its core, together with skipper Shikhar Dhawan, England stars Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, Indian bowlers Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.
Matthew Short, who was introduced as a substitute for an injured Bairstow final season, has been retained as effectively. All-rounder Curran has been retained regardless of a median season with the ball final time. PBKS completed at quantity eight final season, with six wins and eight losses. They did not qualify for the playoffs.
Players launched: Shahrukh Khan, Raj Bawa, Baltej Dhanda, Mohit Rathee, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Players retained: Shikhar Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short, Harpreet Bhatia, Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shivam Singh, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Vidwath Kaverappa.Â
