IPL 2022 Auction: Punjab Kings Buy Shikhar Dhawan For Rs 8.25 Crore
India batter Shreyas Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 12.25 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Saturday.
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IPL Auction 2022: Punjab Kings shell out Rs 17.50 crore to bag Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada
Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday, bought by Punjab Kings, who also bought South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. AUCTION LIVE BLOGThe Punjab franchise shelled out Rs 8.25 crore for the left-handed batsman. Royal Challengers Bangalore showed interest in Dhawan initially, bidding alongside Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2022 Auction: 5 Players Punjab Kings Should Buy
Punjab Kings are all set for yet another fresh start in the Indian Premier League, as they look to prepare a team for the future in the upcoming IPL auction. Punjab have never won the IPL and most disappointingly, they have not reached the knock-out stage since finishing runners-up in 2014. What's worse, in their 14-year history, they have finished in the top 4 only twice. These stats quite clearly show that Punjab are by far the worst-performing team in the history of IPL. With KL Rahul joining Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings will be in the market during the IPL auction for a new captain. They have retained just two players and have the biggest purse available among all the teams.