IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Shardul Thakur at auction
Shardul Thakur's all-round prowess makes him one of the sought-after players in the IPL.
2. Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings signed Odean Smith for the 15th edition of the IPL to bring balance to the side. However, the ace all-rounder was not able to impress with his outings. The 26-year-old could manage mere 51 runs in six games at a strike rate of 115.91 and conceded runs at an alarming rate of 11.87.
PBKS then tried Rishi Dhawan for the all-rounder role. Rishi was decent with the ball picking six wickets in as many games at an economy of 8.21 but was quite mediocre on the batting front striking at just 92.50. With Odean and the Indian all-rounder failing to perform as per expectations, the Punjab franchise struggled to find the right team composition for the entire season.
Therefore, the Punjab franchise could go fishing for an all-rounder at the upcoming auction, and an Indian all-rounder of Shardul’s caliber could be a very tempting option. Moreover, PBKS went hammer and tongs for the Palghar-born at the 2022 IPL auction and bid for him till INR 10.5 CR.
However, they lost the bidding battle to Delhi at that time. Shikhar Dhawan & co. would look to stand tall this time around and might pursue the Indian cricketer at the upcoming auction.
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