The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction for the upcoming edition of 2023 has started in Kochi and it will be engrossing to see how each of the teams finally shapes up. Here is what the Punjab Kings (PBKS) are up to in the auctions.
Before Auction
Retained Players: Shikhar Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Raj Angad Bawa, Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma, Baltej Singh Dhanda, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Nathan Ellis, Bhanuka Rajapakse
Available Purse: ₹32.2Crores
During Auction
Sam Curran
CSK and PBKS had an intense bidding war for all-rounder Sam Curran. Current bid with Punjab Kings for ₹15 Crore. Lucknow SuperGiants jump in at ₹15.75 Crore. They take it up to ₹16.25 Crore. PBKS back at it ₹16.50 Crore, then MI came back in at ₹16.75 Crore. Curran was finally SOLD for a whopping Rs 18.50 Crore to the PUNJAB KINGS
Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza is under the hammer now. He has been sold to PBKS for his base price of ₹50 lakh.
- Harpreet Bhatia was roped in by PBKS at his base price of INR 20 lakh.
- V Kaverappa has joined PBKS at his base price of INR 20 lakh.
- Mohit Rathore and Shivam Singh were bought by Punjab Kings for INR 20 lakh.