Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be targeting some big names during the auction as they need almost everything in their team.
Needless to say, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be the most entertaining team during the IPL 2025 auction. They retained only two players before the auction and will walk away with the biggest purse (INR 110.5 crore).
They will target some big names during the auction as they need almost everything on their roster. This time there will be two marquee sets and PBKS is expected to look for some with their big budget.
We look at three prominent players who PBKS will target during the IPL 2025 auction.
RISHABH PANTS
Punjab Kings will definitely target Rishabh Pant and will chase him hard during the auction. Ricky Ponting has worked closely with Pant and knows his game inside out.
They require a solid batsman who can break the game in the middle and death overs, and Pant fits that criteria due to his superior pace of play. He can be flexible with his batting position and bat at number 4 or 5 as needed, while also offering a captaincy option.
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Shreyas Iyer
The Punjab Kings will desperately need an innings stabilizer who is adept against spin at number 3 or 4. Shreyas Iyer can be that player as he is adept against spinners and is naturally suited to bat in the top or middle order.
Furthermore, he has strong credentials as a captain, having led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title last season and Delhi Capitals (DC) to the final in 2020. Therefore, he can be an option to lead the franchise and be in the center of things for the next cycle.
Mitchell Starc
The pacers always get some movement early on in Mullanpur, and Mitchell Starc knows how to extract everything available with the new ball. He can bring those first wickets and open up the game right away.
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It also provides decent value in the mid and on death, although it can be vulnerable in these phases. There is also some connection with Australia as Ricky Ponting is at the helm and Starc could find a new franchise.
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