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.

Punjab Kings (Purse Remaining - Rs 72 crore):

Mayank Agarwal (Rs 12 crore) Arshdeep Singh (Rs 4 crore)

Here are 5 players that we feel PBKS must try to get in the auction along with the maximum price they should bid for them:

1) Jason Roy (Rs 7 crore max): Punjab Kings need to invest in tried and tested opening batters who can give them a good start at the top of the order and Roy is one batter who does that really well. PBKS have a bit of money to splurge and they shouldn't be shy of it in this case.

2) Dinesh Karthik (Rs 3 crore max):Karthik might not have age on his side but he has a vast amount of experience and fitness as his main ally. The former KKR captain has proven his leadership credentials and will be a good Indian buy for PBKS, who need experienced players in key positions.

3) Mohammad Nabi (Rs 2 crore max):This player is as talented a T20 specialist as anyone can be. A handy spinner, who can bowl in the powerplay and a great lower order batter, who can both use the long handle and also play sheet anchor if needed.

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