Punjab Kings have obtained a serious setback forward of the 2023 IPL season with the information that their star English batter-keeper, Jonny Bairstow, is not going to be accessible for the match. In his absence, the Kings have introduced in Australian all-rounder Matt Short, who’s but to be capped on the worldwide degree. The group had been relying on Bairstow to open the batting alongside their new skipper, Shikhar Dhawan, who took over the captaincy duties from Mayank Agarwal, who was launched by the Kings and picked up by the Sunrisers Hyderabad within the public sale.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 29, 2023
With Bairstow out of the image, the Kings are confronted with a dilemma. They can herald Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who impressed together with his aggressive hitting within the earlier IPL, however the Sri Lankan has been off form these days. Alternatively, they will go for Matt Short, who was the Player of the Tournament within the BBL and the second-highest run-scorer, however he has no expertise enjoying within the IPL and has little familiarity with Asian circumstances.
Who Will Be The 4th Overseas Player For Punjab Kings In IPL 2023?
Punjab Kings have already confirmed three of their 4 abroad slots, with Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran securing their locations. Curran was the costliest participant ever purchased by the Kings in an IPL public sale, for whom they spent INR 18.5 crore. The last abroad spot is up for grabs, and Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Matt Short, and Sikandar Raza shall be vying for it.
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matt Short/Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan/Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar
Punjab Kings Full Squad For IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sikandar Raza, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Mohit Rathee
