IPL 2022: Rating teams based on their performance in the fifth week
IPL 2022 is into the second half of the season now.
8. Punjab Kings – 6/10
Punjab Kings have Shikar Dhawan at their virtue this season and he is batting like their best buy as well. Dhawan’s unbeaten 88 off 59 against the four-time champions CSK earlier this week was one of the best innings for Punjab this season. Punjab Kings have some serious power hitters in their middle-order this season, but lack of consistency has been their major problem.
A decent bowling performance by PBKS towards the end of the innings handed them an 11-run victory against CSK. Their next game against LSG was not up to their mark considering the standards they have set in the last couple of matches. The Kings were unable to chase even a modest target of 154, Rabada’s four wickets in the first innings were the only positive for Punjab in this game.
Punjab as a side still have some chance of qualifying for the playoffs this season. It is their mindset that is making a difference for them in every match. A few wins for the side will ensure them a spot in the top four as they are currently placed at seventh on the points table with eight points against their name.
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