Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about Punjab Kings forward of the IPL 2024 public sale. The public sale will likely be held in Dubai on December 19. They’ve retained 19 gamers and have 8 slots to fill two of that are abroad slots.
Punjab Kings have a remaining purse of 29.1 crores by which to purchase the variety of gamers that they’ve. As a franchise have taken some controversial choices in retention through the years. PBKS have retained six abroad gamers forward of the IPL 2024 public sale and nonetheless have two slots to fill.
Jonny Bairstow, Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, and Nathan Ellis are the six abroad gamers that they’ve retained. Irfan Pathan believes that the Kings may play simply one of many two given how the formation of the crew will likely be within the upcoming season.
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“They’ve Sikandar Raza within the backups. I need to see him enjoying commonly. They should make this robust determination. Will probably be between both Liam Livingstone or Sikandar Raza as a result of each have fairly related abilities” Pathan mentioned on Star Sports activities.
Pathan got here up with an alternate suggestion saying Sam Curran may be performed alternatively permitting each the spin-all-rounders to play collectively within the lineup.
“Relying on the circumstances and pitches, you may see Sam Curran going out and each of those guys, Sikandar Raza and Livingstone, enjoying. Then you definately may see another Indian quick bowler enjoying there” the previous Indian all-rouder highlighted.
Punjab Kings Want To Discover A Qualify Spinner: Irfan Pathan
Punjab Kings have reached the ultimate of the IPL solely as soon as within the final 16 editions of the IPL. They’ve repeatedly purchased unorthodox gamers for whopping costs. Pathan concluded by saying that the Kings want to purchase reputed spinners of their ranks. They don’t have a acknowledged Indian spinner among the many gamers they’ve retained.
“I’ll positively add one spinner if I can discover a good high quality spinner. Ideally, a left-arm spinner as a result of in case you take a look at these spinners, Rahul Chahar may be cold and warm and Harpreet Brar is barely inexperienced” Pathan concluded.
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