IPL 2021: Ranking all 8 teams based on Indian players’ strength
Dark clouds are looming over the participation of foreign players when IPL 2021 resumes.
3. Punjab Kings
Seldom you will find Punjab Kings in the top-tier of a table. However, the KL Rahul-led side is third in this list due to the strength of their India players. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal form one of the most formidable opening pairs in the tournament, while Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, and Sarfaraz Khan can handle the duties in the middle order.
Although Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran’s absence might be felt at times, the batting line-up still looks formidable. Bowling is one area where Punjab has struggled in the past few years. However, they didn’t have any notable overseas bowlers even in the original squad. Hence, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi should unleash their A-game to help their side.
PBKS was holding sixth place with just three wins in eight games at the time of season suspension. Hence, they must win at least five of their remaining six group-stage matches to advance for the playoffs. The challenge is indeed not easy, but if the competition gets restricted to Indian players, PBKS should have high hopes.
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