The Punjab Kings (PBKS) haven&#8217;t really been one of the greatest IPL teams of all time. There have been several seasons where they have left their fans dissatisfied. It gets sad when one realises that they are yet to win an IPL title.

In the 14th edition of the league, they finished 6th on the points table. Despite showing glimpses of their potential, the Kings were never really consistent. However, they have a chance to rectify their mistakes in the upcoming season.

As the upcoming auction is going to be a mega auction, the franchise has the opportunity to pick a better side. They can retain a few of their key players and build a new team around them. However, which are those players who PBKS will choose to retain?

In the article, we shall be taking a look at 4 players PBKS might retain ahead of mega auction:

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-566860 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-1.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-566860" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Twitter/Indian Premier League)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-deserves-to-lead-india-in-white-ball-cricket-rishabh-pant-or-kl-rahul-can-be-groomed-as-vice-captain-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> has been one of the greatest players in the Indian T20 league for the last few seasons. His consistently is second to none. The opener has made it a habit to win matches on his own.

It gets unreal when one takes a look at his performance for Punjab. He has scored the most number of runs for the franchise in every season he has played for them so far.

Add to that his keeping and captaincy skills which make him irreplaceable in any side. Thus, retaining him is an absolute no-brainer. PBKS can form a new side around him and he can continue to be their captain.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-512531 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512531" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eng-vs-ind-virat-kohli-rules-out-mayank-agarwals-inclusion-for-lords-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> has to be one of the most improved Indian cricketers of late. While a few cricket fans perceived him to be a player for the longer format of the game, he proved them wrong by his performances in the toughest T20 league in the world. Besides, he&#8217;s a flexible player who can bat anywhere in the top order.

The batter has scored 2135 runs in 100 IPL games so far with a decent batting average and strike rate of 23.46 and 135.73 respectively. This includes 11 fifties and a hundred.

Moreover, he has formed an amazing partnership with the PBKS skipper KL Rahul. Both of them have formed a superb opening pair. Thus, it would be advisable to retain him for PBKS to continue their successful formula.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-455978 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shami" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455978" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shami. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-care-what-they-have-to-say-sunil-gavaskar-on-faceless-trolls-targeting-mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a> is currently one of the best Indian pacers. You wouldn&#8217;t find too many seamers as bankable as him. Not only can he bowl with the new ball but he can also bowl at the death.

The pacer has picked 79 wickets in 77 IPL games so far with a bowling average and strike rate of 30.41 and 21.14 respectively. His economy rate in the Indian T20 league is 8.63 which is fairly decent in this format.

His experience would come in handy for the franchise. Moreover it would be really risky to release him as several teams would have their eyes on him and would want him in their franchise. Besides, retaining him guarantees the team of at least one world-class bowler.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508266 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nicholas-Pooran.jpg" alt="Nicholas Pooran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508266" class="wp-caption-text">Nicholas Pooran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In all likelihood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-sandeep-sharma-plucks-a-brilliant-reflex-catch-off-his-own-bowling-to-dismiss-nicholas-pooran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> would be the first and only overseas player PBKS will retain. Now this might be surprising to several people. How does someone who struggled to buy a run in IPL 2021 get retained ahead of several other stars?

The reason is simple, he has potential. Those who have watched him play would definitely be aware of his hitting ability. His tendency to attack the spinners is ideal for any T20 team.

The wicketkeeper-batsman has already shown glimpses of his talent in the IPL. He has scored 606 runs in 31 IPL games so far and his strike rate is a whopping 154.99. Thus, he is someone the franchise would like to back and invest on.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) haven’t really been one of the greatest IPL teams of all time. There have been several seasons where they have left their fans dissatisfied. It gets sad when one realises that they are yet to win an IPL title.
In the 14th edition of the league, they finished 6th on the points table. Despite showing glimpses of their potential, the Kings were never really consistent. However, they have a chance to rectify their mistakes in the upcoming season.
As the upcoming auction is going to be a mega auction, the franchise has the opportunity to pick a better side. They can retain a few of their key players and build a new team around them. However, which are those players who PBKS will choose to retain?
<h3>In the article, we shall be taking a look at 4 players PBKS might retain ahead of mega auction:</h3>
<h3>1) KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_566860" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-566860" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-566860 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-1.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-566860" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Twitter/Indian Premier League)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-deserves-to-lead-india-in-white-ball-cricket-rishabh-pant-or-kl-rahul-can-be-groomed-as-vice-captain-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> has been one of the greatest players in the Indian T20 league for the last few seasons. His consistently is second to none. The opener has made it a habit to win matches on his own.
It gets unreal when one takes a look at his performance for Punjab. He has scored the most number of runs for the franchise in every season he has played for them so far.
Add to that his keeping and captaincy skills which make him irreplaceable in any side. Thus, retaining him is an absolute no-brainer. PBKS can form a new side around him and he can continue to be their captain.

<h3>2) Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_512531" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-512531" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-512531 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512531" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eng-vs-ind-virat-kohli-rules-out-mayank-agarwals-inclusion-for-lords-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> has to be one of the most improved Indian cricketers of late. While a few cricket fans perceived him to be a player for the longer format of the game, he proved them wrong by his performances in the toughest T20 league in the world. Besides, he’s a flexible player who can bat anywhere in the top order.
The batter has scored 2135 runs in 100 IPL games so far with a decent batting average and strike rate of 23.46 and 135.73 respectively. This includes 11 fifties and a hundred.
Moreover, he has formed an amazing partnership with the PBKS skipper KL Rahul. Both of them have formed a superb opening pair. Thus, it would be advisable to retain him for PBKS to continue their successful formula.

<h3>3) Mohammed Shami</h3>
<figure id="attachment_455978" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455978" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-455978 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shami" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455978" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shami. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-care-what-they-have-to-say-sunil-gavaskar-on-faceless-trolls-targeting-mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a> is currently one of the best Indian pacers. You wouldn’t find too many seamers as bankable as him. Not only can he bowl with the new ball but he can also bowl at the death.
The pacer has picked 79 wickets in 77 IPL games so far with a bowling average and strike rate of 30.41 and 21.14 respectively. His economy rate in the Indian T20 league is 8.63 which is fairly decent in this format.
His experience would come in handy for the franchise. Moreover it would be really risky to release him as several teams would have their eyes on him and would want him in their franchise. Besides, retaining him guarantees the team of at least one world-class bowler.

<h3>4) Nicholas Pooran</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508266" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508266" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-508266 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nicholas-Pooran.jpg" alt="Nicholas Pooran" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508266" class="wp-caption-text">Nicholas Pooran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In all likelihood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-sandeep-sharma-plucks-a-brilliant-reflex-catch-off-his-own-bowling-to-dismiss-nicholas-pooran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> would be the first and only overseas player PBKS will retain. Now this might be surprising to several people. How does someone who struggled to buy a run in IPL 2021 get retained ahead of several other stars?
The reason is simple, he has potential. Those who have watched him play would definitely be aware of his hitting ability. His tendency to attack the spinners is ideal for any T20 team.
The wicketkeeper-batsman has already shown glimpses of his talent in the IPL. He has scored 606 runs in 31 IPL games so far and his strike rate is a whopping 154.99. Thus, he is someone the franchise would like to back and invest on.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) haven&#8217;t really been one of the greatest IPL teams of all time. There have been several seasons where they have left their fans dissatisfied. It gets sad when one realises that they are yet to win an IPL title.
In the 14th edition of the league, they finished 6th on the points table. Despite showing glimpses of their potential, the Kings were never really consistent. However, they have a chance to rectify their mistakes in the upcoming season.
As the upcoming auction is going to be a mega auction, the franchise has the opportunity to pick a better side. They can retain a few of their key players and build a new team around them. However, which are those players who PBKS will choose to retain?
<h3>In the article, we shall be taking a look at 4 players PBKS might retain ahead of mega auction:</h3>
<h3>1) KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_566860" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-566860" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-566860 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-1.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-566860" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Twitter/Indian Premier League)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-deserves-to-lead-india-in-white-ball-cricket-rishabh-pant-or-kl-rahul-can-be-groomed-as-vice-captain-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> has been one of the greatest players in the Indian T20 league for the last few seasons. His consistently is second to none. The opener has made it a habit to win matches on his own.
It gets unreal when one takes a look at his performance for Punjab. He has scored the most number of runs for the franchise in every season he has played for them so far.
Add to that his keeping and captaincy skills which make him irreplaceable in any side. Thus, retaining him is an absolute no-brainer. PBKS can form a new side around him and he can continue to be their captain.

<h3>2) Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_512531" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-512531" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-512531 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512531" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eng-vs-ind-virat-kohli-rules-out-mayank-agarwals-inclusion-for-lords-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> has to be one of the most improved Indian cricketers of late. While a few cricket fans perceived him to be a player for the longer format of the game, he proved them wrong by his performances in the toughest T20 league in the world. Besides, he&#8217;s a flexible player who can bat anywhere in the top order.
The batter has scored 2135 runs in 100 IPL games so far with a decent batting average and strike rate of 23.46 and 135.73 respectively. This includes 11 fifties and a hundred.
Moreover, he has formed an amazing partnership with the PBKS skipper KL Rahul. Both of them have formed a superb opening pair. Thus, it would be advisable to retain him for PBKS to continue their successful formula.

<h3>3) Mohammed Shami</h3>
<figure id="attachment_455978" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455978" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-455978 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shami.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shami" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455978" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shami. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-care-what-they-have-to-say-sunil-gavaskar-on-faceless-trolls-targeting-mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a> is currently one of the best Indian pacers. You wouldn&#8217;t find too many seamers as bankable as him. Not only can he bowl with the new ball but he can also bowl at the death.
The pacer has picked 79 wickets in 77 IPL games so far with a bowling average and strike rate of 30.41 and 21.14 respectively. His economy rate in the Indian T20 league is 8.63 which is fairly decent in this format.
His experience would come in handy for the franchise. Moreover it would be really risky to release him as several teams would have their eyes on him and would want him in their franchise. Besides, retaining him guarantees the team of at least one world-class bowler.

<h3>4) Nicholas Pooran</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508266" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508266" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508266 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Nicholas-Pooran.jpg" alt="Nicholas Pooran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508266" class="wp-caption-text">Nicholas Pooran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In all likelihood, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-sandeep-sharma-plucks-a-brilliant-reflex-catch-off-his-own-bowling-to-dismiss-nicholas-pooran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> would be the first and only overseas player PBKS will retain. Now this might be surprising to several people. How does someone who struggled to buy a run in IPL 2021 get retained ahead of several other stars?
The reason is simple, he has potential. Those who have watched him play would definitely be aware of his hitting ability. His tendency to attack the spinners is ideal for any T20 team.
The wicketkeeper-batsman has already shown glimpses of his talent in the IPL. He has scored 606 runs in 31 IPL games so far and his strike rate is a whopping 154.99. Thus, he is someone the franchise would like to back and invest on.

The Punjab-based team is yet to get its hands on the coveted IPL trophy out of 14 editions.

IPL: 4 players PBKS might retain ahead of the mega auction

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) haven't really been one of the greatest IPL teams of all time. There have been several seasons where they have