IPL 2021: Strongest Playing 11 of Punjab Kings

PBKS Playing 11: Preity Zinta and the team management decided to rechristen King XI Punjab as Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of IPL 2021 season. Asked for the reason behind the decision to rename the team, KL Rahul revealed that the idea was to give the franchise a fresh start. PBKS captain also insisted that the decision will help the team to change its fortunes in the upcoming season.
Whether it happens or not, or PBKS go all the way and end their title drought this season, there’s no doubt about the potential of the team. On any given day, KL Rahul and Co are more than capable of giving any team a run for its own money.

IPL 2021: KKR’s Strongest Playing 11

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IPL 2021 PBKS Playing 11 | PBKS Starting XI

KL Rahul battled hard during the India vs England T20i series. Though he got runs in the ODI series, questions hang over his spot in the Indian national team. That said, IPL 2021 offers a good opportunity to regain the reputation. He will both captain and open the PBKS batting along with Mayank Aggarwal.
PBKS Openers: KL Rahul and Mayank Aggarwal

Nicholas Pooran batted at no-4 last season and that should be the case this season as well. Chris Gayle is likely to bat at no-3 in PBKS playing 11.
PBKS 3rd and 4th Batsmen: Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran

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Dawid Malan is the No-1 T20I batsman, but Moises Henriques has IPL experience. The Australian offers more due to his all-around skills. He makes PBKS stronger.
Shahrukh Khan has been racking up good numbers in the domestic circuit and should be given an opportunity in the middle-order, along with Deepak Hooda.
PBKS Middle-order: Moises Henrique, Shahrukh Khan and Deepak Hooda

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The presence of Murugan Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi in the team means Fabian Allen may not get a game at the start.
Mohammad Shami will be the leader of the bowling unit, with Jhye Richardson and Arshdeep Singh offering support.
PBKS Bowling: Murugan Ashwin / Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Shami, Jhye Richardson and Arshdeep Singh.

PBKS Playing 11 | PBKS Starting XI
KL Rahul
Mayank Aggarwal
Chris Gayle
Nicholas Pooran
Moises Henrique
Shahrukh Khan
Deepak Hooda
Murugan Ashwin / Ravi Bishnoi
Mohammad Shami
Jhye Richardson
Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Schedule | IPL 2021 Schedule

Punjab Kings Schedule: Punjab Kings’ sixth-placed finish last season may feel all the more aching for the fans of this team considering Punjab could have qualified for the playoffs had they won one of their last two games.
But this season is a fresh start and PBKS will look to make a head start in the competition, leaving nothing to luck.

IPL 2021: CSK Strongest Playing 11

No game is easy in the IPL 2021 and Punjab could certainly feel the heat as they are set to play Rajasthan Royals (RR), on April 12, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capital (DC), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first five league games.

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Punjab Kings Squad | PBKS Squad

KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Dawid Malan, Jhye Richardson, Shahrukh Khan, Fabian Allen, Darshan Nalkande, Harpreet Brar, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Mohd. Shami, M Ashwin, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Jalaj Saxena, Moises Henriques, Saurav Kumar, Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Jordan, Prabhsimran Singh