PBKS Preview 2023

Punjab Kings BETTING PREVIEW

A solid start in the inaugural competition in 2008 signalled the team’s promise. In terms of points, it finished second and made it to the Indian Premier League semi-finals. But from 2009 to 2013 inclusive, it failed to make the playoffs. Punjab Kings did better in 2014 when they reached the final, where they were defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders.

Punjab Kings stunned the fans with an erratic performance in IPL 2022. The first match ended in a resounding defeat to Delhi Capitals. But in the second game, it confidently defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore, which drew the attention of all the participants in the competition. Unfortunately, the team could not consolidate the result: a series of 5 unsuccessful matches followed, which put an end to their further participation in the fight for the main IPL trophy.

PBKS has no problems with the team’s top tier. Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan, experienced cricketers, have been appointed as starters and can be relied upon. The middle order has Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. They can be backed up by the bought-in Raza and Curran when needed.

On the bowling side, there are no complaints: Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh have learnt to work together without slowing down the pace of the game. But to be fair, the team lacks good spinners. Raza and Rahul Chahar could well claim that role. But it remains to be seen what the balance of power will be in IPL 2023.

About PBKS

The Punjab Kings, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, was founded in 2008. It is based in Mohali, Punjab. Their home matches are played at PCA Stadium. Since 2010, some games have been played at Indore or Dharamsala. The franchise is owned by Ness Wadia, Karan Paul, Mohit Burman and Preity Zinta. It has cost a total of $76 million.

Ahead of IPL 2021, Kings XI Punjab has been renamed Punjab Kings. According to Ness Wadia, the change was due to rebranding. The team captain is Shikhar Dhawan and the players are coached by Australian Trevor Bayliss.

🧾 Team full namePunjab Kings (PBKS)
🌎 CountryIndia (Mohali, Punjab)
📅 Date of establishment2008
🤵 OwnerPreity Zinta, Mohit Burman, Karan Paul, Ness Wadia
🏟️ Home stadiumInderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali
🏏 CoachTrevor Bayliss
🧢 CaptainShikhar Dhawan
IPL Wins

Players List 2023

Punjab Kings 2021 Players List

Punjab Kings made some lucky purchases in the IPL 2023 mini auction. The team acquired all-rounder Sam Curran for a record ₹18.50 crore, beating out Mumbai Indians. It wanted to keep Mayank Agarwal, who captained PBKS last season, but could not outbid Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was compensated by signing star all-rounder Sikandar Raza for a base ₹50 lakh.

Punjab Kings produced nine players, ending up with the second highest budget of ₹32.2 crore at the auction. The team got experienced batsman Harpreet Bhatia, pacer Vidwath Kaverappa and also bought Mohit Rathe and Shivam Singh at a minimal price. The middle order has been strengthened by cricketers Raza and Curran.

PBKS Final Squad for IPL 2023:

PlayerRolePrice
Jitesh SharmaBatsman/Wicket-keeper20 lakh
Jonny BairstowBatsman/Wicket-keeper6.75 crore
Prabhsimran SinghBatsman/Wicket-keeper60 lakh
Shivam SinghAll-Rounder20 lakh
Shahrukh KhanAll-Rounder9 crore
Sam CurranAll-Rounder18.5 crore
Rishi DhawanAll-Rounder55 lakh
Sikandar RazaAll-Rounder50 lakh
Liam LivingstoneAll-Rounder11.5 crore
Atharva TaideAll-Rounder20 lakh
Mohit RatheAll-Rounder20 lakh
Baltej DhandaAll-Rounder20 lakh
Rahul ChaharBowler5.25 crore
Kagiso RabadaBowler9.25 crore
Nathan EllisBowler75 lakh
Vidwath KaverappaBowler20 lakh
Arshdeep SinghBowler4 crore
Harpreet BrarBatsman3.8 crore
Raj BawaBatsman2 crore
Shikhar DhawanBatsman8.25 crore
Bhanuka RajapaksaBatsman50 lakh
Harpreet BhatiaBatsman40 lakh

Punjab Kings Captain

Left-arm batsman Shikhar Dhawan will captain the team in IPL 2023.

Left-arm batsman Shikhar Dhawan will captain the team in IPL 2023. According to reports, the decision to appoint the Indian to the post was taken at a franchise board meeting. Last year, PBKS was led by Mayank Agarwal, though KL Rahul was originally supposed to be the captain, but he moved on to play for Lucknow Super Giants.

Shikhar Dhawan was voted India’s top scorer in Champions Trophy 2013, World Cup 2015 and Champions Trophy 2017. He was awarded the title of Best Player of the Tournament in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 for his sporting achievements. Dhawan became the first Indian batsman to score a century in the first half of a Test match.

PBKS Squad 2023

Punjab Kings: all about the squad in 2023.

As per the rules laid down by the BCCI, each IPL team must have 18 to 25 players. And the squad cannot include more than 8 foreign cricketers. As the IPL 2023 auction has already come to an end, Punjab Kings has released the list of bowlers, all-rounders and batsmen who will be participating in the next season.

Released Players

The team has bid farewell to nine players: 3 all-rounders, 5 bowlers and 1 batsman. The list of released cricketers is shown in the table:

PlayerRole
Benny HowellAll-Rounder
Writtick ChatterjeeAll-Rounder
Prerak MankadAll-Rounder
Mayank AgarwalBatsman
Ishan PorelBowler
Odean SmithBowler
Sandeep SharmaBowler
Vaibhav AroraBowler
Ansh PatelBowler

Retained Players

The IPL 2023 trading window closed on November 15. Teams had to release the lists of retained cricketers before the auction scheduled for December 23 in Kochi. PBKS have submitted a list of retained players, which includes:

PlayerRolePrice
Prabhsimran SinghBatsman/Wicket-keeper60 lakh
Jonny BairstowBatsman/Wicket-keeper6.75 crore
Jitesh SharmaBatsman/Wicket-keeper20 lakh
Atharva TaideAll-Rounder20 lakh
Shahrukh KhanAll-Rounder9 crore
Baltej DhandaAll-Rounder20 lakh
Liam LivingstoneAll-Rounder11.5 crore
Rishi DhawanAll-Rounder55 lakh
Arshdeep SinghBowler4 crore
Nathan EllisBowler75 lakh
Kagiso RabadaBowler9.25 crore
Rahul ChaharBowler5.25 crore
Shikhar DhawanBatsman8.25 crore
Harpreet BrarBatsman3.8 crore
Raj BawaBatsman2 crore
Bhanuka RajapaksaBatsman50 lakh

IPL Team History

Punjab Kings IPL Team History

Punjab Kings have never won the league title in 15 seasons. The best result was in 2014 when the team managed to top the standings and finish second overall. This time around, PBKS are determined to turn the tide and clinch the Indian Premier League trophy.

Statistics and  Facts about PBKS in the IPL Tournament

The team can hardly be called the favourites in the IPL. Despite their vast experience, they have failed to make it to the top of the standings in any of the seasons played. PBKS has made it past the qualifying stage only twice – in the debut year of 2008 and 2014, when it managed to finish second.

Performance in the IPL from season 1 to 15:

YearPlace in the standingsFinal resultBest BowlerBest Batsman
20082Semi FinalS. SreesanthShaun Marsh
20095Qualifying roundIrfan PathanYuvraj Singh
20108Qualifying roundIrfan PathanMahela Jayawardene
20115Qualifying roundRyan HarrisShaun Marsh
20126Qualifying roundParvinder AwanaMandeep Singh
20136Qualifying roundAzhar MahmoodDavid Miller
201412 placeSandeep SharmaGlenn Maxwell
20158Qualifying roundAnureet SinghDavid Miller
20168Qualifying roundSandeep SharmaMurali Vijay
20175Qualifying roundSandeep SharmaHashim Amla
20187Qualifying roundAndrew TyeKL Rahul
20196Qualifying roundMohammad ShamiKL Rahul
20206Qualifying roundMohammad ShamiKL Rahul
20216Qualifying roundMohammad ShamiKL Rahul
20226Qualifying roundKagiso RabadaShikhar Dhawan

Punjab Kings performance summary:

YearMatch countWinsLosses% wins
20081510566.66
2009147750.00
20101431023.07
2011147750.00
2012168850.00
2013168850.00
20141712570.58
20151431021.43
20161441028.57
2017147750.00
2018146842.85
2019146842.85
2020146842.85
2021146842.85
2022147750.00

How to Bet on PBKS in IPL 2023?

Want to bet on PBKS in the IPL? Then create an account on the betting platform and bet on all popular markets: the outcome of the match, over/under total, number of runs, best bowler and batsman. To do this, you need to:

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Register account

Select a betting site from the list and open an account by using the “Registration” or “Sign Up” option.

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Top up your balance

Choose one of the available payment options and fill in the form, specifying the amount, card number or wallet number.

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Make a bet

Read the betting options for the match in question and add the odds of the outcome to the betting slip. Enter the size and type of stake, then click the payment button.

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PBKS Betting Tips

Punjab Kings BETTING TIPS

Although PBKS have produced 9 players who have been replaced by more experienced and successful cricketers, their chances of winning the IPL are slim. Betting on the future triumphant player is risky, but predicting the top scorer or player of the season is much easier.

Dhawan has almost always shown a great game. He has scored over 450 points in each of the last 7 seasons. The current Kings captain is consistently the second highest scorer in the Indian Premier League after Virat Kohli. If you intend to support the team, bet on Shikhar Dhawan as the best at bat player in the PBKS.

There are only three wicket-takers in the team – Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh. It is easy enough to guess which of them will be named the best player in terms of the number of balls taken. It is likely to be England’s Jonny, who holds the world record for the high stand with the sixth wicket in Tests.

PBKS Betting Odds

Due to last season’s poor performance, the odds on PBKS winning the upcoming tournament are low. But that doesn’t mean that the team has no chance of making the playoffs and fighting for the IPL trophy. There have been major changes in the Kings squad which will surely have a positive impact on the performance in the upcoming battle.

IPL 2023 Schedule for PBKS

Punjab Kings: a detailed calendar of matches for 2023 in the IPL.

Due to the innovations of increasing the number of teams participating in the tournament, there will be 74 matches in IPL 2023. The season starts on March 31, with the final game scheduled for June 1. The current schedule of matches involving PBKS can be found below:

Match DayTimeDateHome TeamAway TeamVenue
107:30 PM09 April 2023Sunrisers HyderabadPunjab KingsHyderabad
147:30 PM13 April 2023Punjab KingsGujarat TitansMohali
167:30 PM15 April 2023Lucknow Super GiantsPunjab KingsLucknow
213:30 PM20 April 2023Punjab KingsRoyal Challengers BangaloreMohali
237:30 PM22 April 2023Mumbai IndianPunjab KingsMumbai
297:30 PM28 April 2023Punjab KingsLucknow Super GiantsMohali
313:30 PM30 April 2023Chennai Super KingsPunjab KingsChennai
347:30 PM03 May 2023Punjab KingsMumbai IndiansMohali
397:30 PM08 May 2023Kolkata Knight RidersPunjab KingsKolkata
447:30 PM13 May 2023Delhi CapitalsPunjab KingsDelhi
487:30 PM17 May 2023Punjab KingsDelhi CapitalsDharamshala
507:30 PM19 May 2023Punjab KingsDelhi CapitalsDharamshala
QUALIFIER 17:30 PMTBDTBDTBD
ELIMINATOR7:30 PMTBDTBDTBD
QUALIFIER 27:30 PMTBDTBDTBD
FINAL7:30 PM28 May 2023TBDTBD

FAQ about PBKS

1️⃣ What Does PBKS Stand for?

PBKS stands for Punjab Kings where PB stands for Punjab State of India and KS for Kings. The name of the team was adopted in 2021, on the eve of the 14th season of IPL.

2️⃣ Who is the Captain of PBKS in 2023?

The team has not made any official announcement but it is likely to remain Shikhar Dhawan, who led PBKS last year.

3️⃣ Who is the Coach of PBKS in 2023?

Australia’s Trevor Bayliss, a former first-tier cricketer, will remain as coach of Punjab Kings during IPL 2023.

4️⃣ What is the Total Amount Left under PBKS Team 2023 Player List?

The team has retained 16 players, 5 of whom are foreigners. After the IPL 2023 auction, 12.2 crore remains in the purse. As of now, Punjab Kings has 22 players – 15 Indians and 7 foreign cricketers.

5️⃣ How Many Players Have Been Released this Year under PBKS?

Kings bid farewell to 9 players including Mayank Agarwal and Ansh Patel.

6️⃣ Who Owns the Punjab Kings?

The franchise is co-owned by Bollywood star Preity Zinta (23%), Mohit Burman (46%), Ness Wadia of Wadia Group (23%) and Saptarshi Dey.

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