Vying for consistency: Punjab will hope its public sale buys and strategic change of teaching employees will deliver a couple of change in fortunes.
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Underperformance has been an exasperating fixed for Punjab Kings since its maiden look within the last in 2014. A brand new IPL season beckons and PBKS would be hoping that ‘changes’ would lead to breakthrough performances wanted to tear away its underachiever tag.
The new vibrant jersey, new dwelling floor, strategic change of teaching employees and costly buys at public sale ought to herald optimistic vibes and sufficient firepower to flip the tide this season.
Punjab’s high-risk, no-holds-barred assault has introduced little rewards for the workforce within the final two seasons. A extra tempered method will definitely put the aspect in good stead this time around. Last season, Punjab’s type tailed off after a superb begin and it had extra to do with the inconsistent present from its costly overseas gamers.
The aspect will be searching for extra consistency from its abroad stars. Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran, each of whom had reasonable success final season, will be beneath stress to carry out.
The availability of Jonny Bairstow will be an enormous enhance to Punjab’s confidence and possibilities. After a lean Test collection in opposition to India, Bairstow has a degree to show and will be hungrier for runs. The lion-hearted Chris Woakes and the explosive Rilee Rossouw will supply extra choices for skipper Shikhar Dhawan. Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide and Jitesh Sharma performed occasional glowing knocks final 12 months however Punjab will want extra game-changing contributions from the trio.
PBKS spent a fortune to rope in Harshal Patel who is understood for his demise bowling prowess. Harshal’s bowling offers extra enamel to the assault whereas his expertise with the willow will beef up the lower-order batting, an space the place Punjab was distinctly weak final season. Kagiso Rabada will spearhead the bowling whereas Arshdeep Singh is a canny bowler initially and within the dwelling stretch.
Leg spinner Rahul Chahar lends selection to the assault. The plethora of all-rounders will give some choice complications to the workforce administration. Dhawan enjoys nice relationships with the gamers and if they’ll replicate that belief with performances on the sphere, Punjab will be a tough workforce to beat.