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3 Reasons why PBKS might buy Steve Smith in IPL 2025 Auction

3 Reasons why PBKS might buy Steve Smith in IPL 2025 Auction

Steve Smith might be 34 years but boasts a truckload of IPL experience to his resume.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are one of the few teams that are yet to lift the IPL trophy. For IPL 2025, Punjab Kings will look to sign players in a bid to bolster their unit so that they can go on to compete against top teams for the trophy. Steve Smith is one of the popular players they might target in the IPL 2025 auction. Let us check out 3 reasons why PBKS should buy Steve Smith in IPL 2025 Auction.

Reasons why PBKS should buy Steve Smith in IPL 2025 Auction

Captaincy option

It has been a decade since they qualified for the playoffs, and they are in need of a proper captain. With Shikhar Dhawan retiring from the IPL, Steve Smith is a captaincy material that the Punjab Kings badly need in order to have a clear shot at the prestigious prize.

Under Steve Smith’s captaincy, the Washington Freedom were crowned champions after beating San Francisco Unicorns by 96 runs. Steve Smith had earlier operated as a captain of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2014 and 2015 before replacing Ajinkya Rahane midway through IPL 2019. He has also led now defunct Rising Pune Supergiants.

Rich IPL experience

Steve Smith might be 35 years but boasts a truckload of IPL experience to his resume. Having been a part of the cash-rich IPL since 2012. In IPL, Steve Smith has played 103 matches. Overall, he has amassed 2485 runs at an average of 34.5 and a strike rate of 128.11, laced with 1 century and 11 half-centuries.

Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith connection

Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith have worked together in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024. Their partnership at MLC Washington Freedom paid rich dividends. In case the PBKS franchise manage to rope in Smith, then the Australian duo will look to replicate their MLC Washington Freedom success to Punjab Kings.

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