5 players PBKS could retain ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
Punjab Kings have been a part of the IPL since the inception of the tournament in 2008. The Mohali based franchise has not won an IPL since the inaugural edition. They made it to the finals only once in the 2014 edition but surrendered at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in the showdown.
Since IPL 2014, they didn’t make it to the playoffs. It’s been a decade since they made it to the top four spot and it’s been a series of disappointing results in the group stage for them. It remains to be seen how they will go about their work in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Despite having some top players at their disposal, they failed to produce this spark for over a decade. Talking about their performance in the last season, they finished 9th in the points table. Having played fourteen games, they won five games and lost the remaining nine games.
They will make sure to retain some of their top players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Let’s take a glimpse at the five players whom they will retain ahead of the auction.
1. Sam Curran
Punjab Kings are likely to retain Sam Curran because of his all-round capabilities and leadership potential. Tagged as one of the most expensive players in IPL history, Sam Curran brings immense value to the team as he can deliver the goods with the bat and ball.
The Englishman has already proven his ability to deliver match-winning performances under pressure, especially in the death overs. He will be looking forward to raising his bar in the upcoming season. Sam Curran has been a part of the IPL since 2019.
Overall, he has played 59 games and scored 883 runs at an average of 25.2 and a strike rate of 136.5 including five half centuries to his name, registering his personal best score of 63.On the other side of the coin. He has taken 58 wickets to his name, including 1 four wicket haul at an economy of 9.65. He registered his personal best score of 4/11.
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