3 Players who can replace Shikhar Dhawan as PBKS Captain in IPL 2025

After 2021, KL Rahul parted ways with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the franchise signed up the India veteran Shikhar Dhawan and appointed him their captain. Holding the reins of the side, Dhawan hasn’t delivered impactful results to the side, thus far. Dhawan will be seen as a skipper in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season and this time, he will have to prove his leadership skills.

However, if Dhawan fails as a skipper again, the Punjab team management might handle the leadership responsibility to any other stalwart. Currently, the franchise has three contenders who have the potential to replace Dhawan as a captain in 2025.  

Here are three players who can replace Shikhar Dhawan as PBKS Captain in next IPL season:

3. Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone was seen as a captain of Lancashire Lightning in the 2023 Vitality Blast. Noting his experience, Punjab might hand him the captaincy mantle in 2025. As a batter, he was sensational for the side in 2022, and if he justifies his role in the upcoming season, Punjab might not hesitate in appointing him as their captain for the 2025 season.  

The right-handed England batter has scored 828 runs in 32 matches at a strike rate of 165.60 in the cash-rich league. Talking about his batting numbers for PBKS, he has amassed 716 runs in 23 matches at a stellar strike rate of 174.20.

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