Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most unsuccessful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are the only team to qualify for playoffs only twice after appearing in all 16 IPL editions. PBKS appointed experienced Shikhar Dhawan to lead their team in IPL 2023 but the veteran also failed to take the side to the playoffs with his leadership skills. Under the 37-year-old, the Punjab-based outlet ended its journey in the eighth position on the points table. &nbsp;

Dhawan looked decent with his bat in the competition, accumulating 373 runs with three fifties in 11 matches. However, he didn’t get enough support from his colleagues which led to his team’s failure in the tournament. Before the 2024 IPL auction, the PBKS team management may break ties with their players who didn’t perform upto the expectations.&nbsp;

Here are the three players PBKS might release before the IPL 2024 auction

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1700392578204_Mathew-Short.jpeg" alt="Mathew Short" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Mathew Short. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Jonny Bairstow didn’t get a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the England Cricket Board (ECB) to feature in IPL 2023, following which PBKS reserved <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/matthew-short" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Short’s</a> services for the tournament. In the England opener’s absence, Short’s responsibility was to deliver solid numbers to his team while batting at the top order. &nbsp;

After Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s injury, Short was tasked to play at number three against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Australian player made his IPL debut against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In his maiden game, he scored only one run but his team didn’t lose faith in the 27-year-old and gave him a chance in five more matches.&nbsp;

The Australia batter scored only 117 runs in six outings at a dismal strike rate of 117.17. Short’s disappointing performance might force him to go under the hammer again in the IPL 2024 auction as PBKS might not continue the contract with the Aussie. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681620300944_M-Shahrukh-Khan.jpeg" alt="M Shahrukh Khan" loading="lazy"><figcaption>M Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Shahrukh Khan’s job was to fill the role of a finisher in the PBKS squad. However, he failed to justify his role in the team, scoring only 156 runs in 13 innings at a horrendous average of 22.28. In the IPL 2022 auction, PBKS fetched the right-handed batter at INR 9 crore but he hasn't justified his amount.

Shahrukh failed to find his form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24, scoring only 63 runs for Tamil Nadu in five matches at a sub-par average of 15.75. The 28-year-old’s disheartening performances are enough for PBKS to push him on Punjab’s release list to be out on November 26.&nbsp;

The Chennai-born player struggled to be among the runs in IPL 2022 as well. Amassing only 117 runs in eight contests at an average of 16.71, Shahrukh put up a disappointing show for his team’s fans. Noting Shahrukh’s consistent failures, PBKS might not want to spend a huge amount on him in the next season.

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<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681582283806_Sam-Curran.jpeg" alt="Sam Curran" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sam Curran. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

England all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> hit the headlines for becoming the most expensive player in the history of IPL, receiving a humongous amount of INR 18.50 crore at the 2023 auction held in Kochi. PBKS invested a huge amount in Curran after watching his exceptional bowling display in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;

In the cash-rich league, the young English stalwart scalped only ten wickets in 14 outings at a terrible economy of 10.22. With the bat, he piled up 276 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.96. After buying Curran at a massive sum, Kings were expecting Curran to deliver extraordinary numbers.

However, the 25-year-old failed to do wonders with both bat and ball and now, he is likely to be on the list of Punjab’s released players before the IPL 2023 auction. Curran put up a disastrous performance with the ball in massive cricketing competitions played in 2023 such as The Hundred 2023 and World Cup 2023. His current form might shake PBKS’s confidence in him. &nbsp;

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most unsuccessful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are the only team to qualify for playoffs only twice after appearing in all 16 IPL editions. PBKS appointed experienced Shikhar Dhawan to lead their team in IPL 2023 but the veteran also failed to take the side to the playoffs with his leadership skills. Under the 37-year-old, the Punjab-based outlet ended its journey in the eighth position on the points table. &nbsp;
Dhawan looked decent with his bat in the competition, accumulating 373 runs with three fifties in 11 matches. However, he didn’t get enough support from his colleagues which led to his team’s failure in the tournament. Before the 2024 IPL auction, the PBKS team management may break ties with their players who didn’t perform upto the expectations.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are the three players PBKS might release before the IPL 2024 auction</h3>
<h3>3. Matthew Short</h3>
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<figcaption>Mathew Short. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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Jonny Bairstow didn’t get a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the England Cricket Board (ECB) to feature in IPL 2023, following which PBKS reserved <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/matthew-short" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Short’s</a> services for the tournament. In the England opener’s absence, Short’s responsibility was to deliver solid numbers to his team while batting at the top order. &nbsp;
After Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s injury, Short was tasked to play at number three against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Australian player made his IPL debut against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In his maiden game, he scored only one run but his team didn’t lose faith in the 27-year-old and gave him a chance in five more matches.&nbsp;
The Australia batter scored only 117 runs in six outings at a dismal strike rate of 117.17. Short’s disappointing performance might force him to go under the hammer again in the IPL 2024 auction as PBKS might not continue the contract with the Aussie. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>2. Shahrukh Khan</h3>
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<figcaption>M Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Shahrukh Khan’s job was to fill the role of a finisher in the PBKS squad. However, he failed to justify his role in the team, scoring only 156 runs in 13 innings at a horrendous average of 22.28. In the IPL 2022 auction, PBKS fetched the right-handed batter at INR 9 crore but he hasn't justified his amount.
Shahrukh failed to find his form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24, scoring only 63 runs for Tamil Nadu in five matches at a sub-par average of 15.75. The 28-year-old’s disheartening performances are enough for PBKS to push him on Punjab’s release list to be out on November 26.&nbsp;
The Chennai-born player struggled to be among the runs in IPL 2022 as well. Amassing only 117 runs in eight contests at an average of 16.71, Shahrukh put up a disappointing show for his team’s fans. Noting Shahrukh’s consistent failures, PBKS might not want to spend a huge amount on him in the next season.
Also see: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/3-players-rcb-might-release-ahead-of-ipl-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Players RCB might release ahead of IPL 2024</a>

<h3>1. Sam Curran</h3>
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<figcaption>Sam Curran. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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England all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> hit the headlines for becoming the most expensive player in the history of IPL, receiving a humongous amount of INR 18.50 crore at the 2023 auction held in Kochi. PBKS invested a huge amount in Curran after watching his exceptional bowling display in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;
In the cash-rich league, the young English stalwart scalped only ten wickets in 14 outings at a terrible economy of 10.22. With the bat, he piled up 276 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.96. After buying Curran at a massive sum, Kings were expecting Curran to deliver extraordinary numbers.
However, the 25-year-old failed to do wonders with both bat and ball and now, he is likely to be on the list of Punjab’s released players before the IPL 2023 auction. Curran put up a disastrous performance with the ball in massive cricketing competitions played in 2023 such as The Hundred 2023 and World Cup 2023. His current form might shake PBKS’s confidence in him. &nbsp;

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most unsuccessful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are the only team to qualify for playoffs only twice after appearing in all 16 IPL editions. PBKS appointed experienced Shikhar Dhawan to lead their team in IPL 2023 but the veteran also failed to take the side to the playoffs with his leadership skills. Under the 37-year-old, the Punjab-based outlet ended its journey in the eighth position on the points table. &nbsp;
Dhawan looked decent with his bat in the competition, accumulating 373 runs with three fifties in 11 matches. However, he didn’t get enough support from his colleagues which led to his team’s failure in the tournament. Before the 2024 IPL auction, the PBKS team management may break ties with their players who didn’t perform upto the expectations.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are the three players PBKS might release before the IPL 2024 auction</h3>
<h3>3. Matthew Short</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1700392578204_Mathew-Short.jpeg" alt="Mathew Short" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Mathew Short. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Jonny Bairstow didn’t get a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the England Cricket Board (ECB) to feature in IPL 2023, following which PBKS reserved <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/matthew-short" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Short’s</a> services for the tournament. In the England opener’s absence, Short’s responsibility was to deliver solid numbers to his team while batting at the top order. &nbsp;
After Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s injury, Short was tasked to play at number three against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Australian player made his IPL debut against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In his maiden game, he scored only one run but his team didn’t lose faith in the 27-year-old and gave him a chance in five more matches.&nbsp;
The Australia batter scored only 117 runs in six outings at a dismal strike rate of 117.17. Short’s disappointing performance might force him to go under the hammer again in the IPL 2024 auction as PBKS might not continue the contract with the Aussie. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>2. Shahrukh Khan</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681620300944_M-Shahrukh-Khan.jpeg" alt="M Shahrukh Khan" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>M Shahrukh Khan. (Photo Source: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Shahrukh Khan’s job was to fill the role of a finisher in the PBKS squad. However, he failed to justify his role in the team, scoring only 156 runs in 13 innings at a horrendous average of 22.28. In the IPL 2022 auction, PBKS fetched the right-handed batter at INR 9 crore but he hasn't justified his amount.
Shahrukh failed to find his form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24, scoring only 63 runs for Tamil Nadu in five matches at a sub-par average of 15.75. The 28-year-old’s disheartening performances are enough for PBKS to push him on Punjab’s release list to be out on November 26.&nbsp;
The Chennai-born player struggled to be among the runs in IPL 2022 as well. Amassing only 117 runs in eight contests at an average of 16.71, Shahrukh put up a disappointing show for his team’s fans. Noting Shahrukh’s consistent failures, PBKS might not want to spend a huge amount on him in the next season.
Also see: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/3-players-rcb-might-release-ahead-of-ipl-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Players RCB might release ahead of IPL 2024</a>

<h3>1. Sam Curran</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681582283806_Sam-Curran.jpeg" alt="Sam Curran" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sam Curran. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
England all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> hit the headlines for becoming the most expensive player in the history of IPL, receiving a humongous amount of INR 18.50 crore at the 2023 auction held in Kochi. PBKS invested a huge amount in Curran after watching his exceptional bowling display in the T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;
In the cash-rich league, the young English stalwart scalped only ten wickets in 14 outings at a terrible economy of 10.22. With the bat, he piled up 276 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.96. After buying Curran at a massive sum, Kings were expecting Curran to deliver extraordinary numbers.
However, the 25-year-old failed to do wonders with both bat and ball and now, he is likely to be on the list of Punjab’s released players before the IPL 2023 auction. Curran put up a disastrous performance with the ball in massive cricketing competitions played in 2023 such as The Hundred 2023 and World Cup 2023. His current form might shake PBKS’s confidence in him. &nbsp;

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most unsuccessful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are the only team to qualify for playoffs only twice after appearing in all 16 IPL editions.

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