Orange Cap and Purple Cap winner within the Tata IPL 2022, in accordance with Aakash Chopra: Former Indian cricketer and famend commentator Aakash Chopra reckons with an excellent squad in place, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will ultimately storm into the playoffs of the Tata IPL 2022. The franchise launched all its gamers and shaped a special squad from sq. one throughout the two-day IPL mega public sale, held in February.
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The franchise solely retained Mayank Agarwal, the skipper, and Arshdeep Singh forward of the public sale. They additional went on to type a formidable squad with a few good buys on the public sale desk.
The well-known broadcaster in his Youtube video talked about how Punjab Kings will fare within the Tata IPL 2022 and likewise predicted the best run-getter and highest wicket-taker for the crew.
Giving a daring prediction, Chopra mentioned that Shikhar Dhawan may find yourself being the Orange Cap winner within the IPL 2022 alongside along with his teammate Kagiso Rabada bagging the Purple cap award for many wickets within the season.
“Shikhar Dhawan will be the leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings. There is a possibility that he might win the Orange Cap in the process as well. Rabada will be the leading wicket-taker, he might win the Purple Cap as well,” mentioned Aakash Chopra in his Youtube video.
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“The highest strike rate is a close call between Agarwal, Livingstone, and Shahrukh, but I think it’ll be Livingstone. I think they should finish in the top four, they have the team to do so,” he added.
The 44-years outdated commentator then predicted Punjab’s first playing11 for his or her opening match towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the IPL 2022. Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27 within the DY Patil Stadium.
“Dhawan and Mayank to open the innings. They might be the most consistent opening pair. With Bairstow not there for the first couple of matches, they will have to play Prabhsimran Singh at No. 3. Then comes Liam Livingstone and Shahrukh Khan, then Benny Howell at No. 6. Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Sharma, and Arshdeep as the bowlers. This team will be even better after Bairstow returns.”
PBKS Playing11 towards RCB: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Benny Howell, Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh.
The previous few seasons haven’t been straightforward for Punjab Kings (PBKS). The franchise endured an uphill-downhill present with their gamers performing inconsistently. However, with a incredible squad for the upcoming season, they might be hoping to see vivid indicators.
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