IPL 2024: Best Predicted Playing XI of Punjab Kings (PBKS) after mini-auction

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008, but they haven’t won any trophy yet. They are also the most inconsistent side in the history of the T20 extravaganza, with only two appearances in playoffs. Their best performance came in 2014 when they became runners-up after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final. 

Following the 2014 season, they saw several ups and downs but failed to qualify for playoffs. In the 2024 IPL, they will look to break the trophy jinx under Shikhar Dhawan’s captaincy. Before the tournament, Kings gave a hot topic to the media for investing INR 24.95 crore in eight players in the 2024 IPL auction held in Dubai.

After spending a huge amount at the business event, they got quality players such as Chris Woakes, Harshal Patel, and Rilee Rossow. With the addition of these eminent players, it’s essential to pick up 11 players who might form their best XI of the upcoming competition.

Here is the playing XI of PBKS after the conclusion of the IPL 2024 mini-auction:

1. Shikhar Dhawan

The team’s skipper Shikhar Dhawan will look to be at his best with his bat. As a captain, he will have to be among the runs and set an example for other players to perform efficiently in the competition. In the last two seasons, he ended up as the most successful batter for the team.

Dhawan hasn’t played any competitive match after the 2023 IPL edition. The veteran will be seen on the field almost after 11 months and it will be interesting to watch how he perform. In the last IPL season, he scored 373 runs in 11 contests at a strike rate of 142.91.