Punjab Kings:
The Punjab Kings have built a strong squad, probably the strongest squad this time round. They have built a champion side and the fresh recruitments are highly promising. With a new captain at helm, the Kings can actually dream of winning the title.
Squad and Probable Playing XI for IPL 2022:
Players Retained for IPL 2022:
Mayank Agarwal (Rs 14 crore).
Arshdeep Singh (Rs 4 crore).
Players Bought for IPL 2022:
Shikhar Dhawan ( Rs 8.25 crore)
Kagiso Rabada ( Rs 9.25 crore)
Jonny Bairstow (Rs 6.75 crore)
Rahul Chahar ( Rs 5.25 crore)
Harpreet Brar ( Rs 3.8 crore)
Shahrukh Khan (Rs 9 crore)
Prabhsimran Singh ( Rs 60 lakh)
Jitesh Sharma (Rs 20 lakh)
Ishan Porel ( Rs 3.8 crore)
Liam Livingstone ( Rs 11.5 crore)
Odeon Smith (Rs 6 crore)
Sandeep Sharma ( Rs 90 lakh)
Raj Angad Bawa ( Rs 2 crore)
Rishi Dhawan (Rs 55 Lakh)
Prerak Mankad ( 20 Lakh )
Vaibhav Arora (Rs 2 Crore)
Writtick Chatterjee (Rs 20 Lakh)
Baltej Dhanda (Rs 20 Lakh)
Ansh Patel (Rs 20 Lakh)
Nathan Ellis (Rs 75 Lakh)
Atharva Taide (Rs 20 Lakh)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Rs 50 Lakh)
Benny Howell (Rs 40 Lakh)
Probable Playing Xi:
Shikhar Dhawan.
Johnny Bairstow (✈️) (Wk).
Mayank Agarwal.
Liam Livingstone (✈️).
Shahrukh Khan.
Odean Smith (✈️).
Rishi Dhawan.
Harpreet Brar.
Kagiso Rabada (✈️).
Rahul Chahar.
Arshdeep Singh.
Final Verdict: The Kings have a brilliant top 3 but they need a finisher as well as an all-rounder who will be the fifth bowling option. If they can seal the deal with the choices they have expect the Punjab Kings to do wonders.