Punjab Kings will be a confident lot when they take the field in IPL 2024. PBKS purchased a solid group of players this time around at the auction for about 25 crores. With a full roster of 25 players in the franchise this time, the team appears formidable on paper. PBKS was extremely picky in their approach and bought some great players at the auction. Lets look at some of the cricketers that can play as impact players for the team in IPL 2024.
Probable Impact Players for Punjab Kings
Jitesh Sharma- The reason Jitesh Sharma gained attention was because of his bright future as a finisher. He has good ball striking ability and bats down the order. Since Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh are both expected to play as wicketkeepers, Jitesh Sharma, a wicketkeeper batter who is unable to make an impact with the ball, can be used as an impact substitute. He can be added if PBKS chooses to bat second as the impact player.
Harpreet Brar- This season, PBKS may also utilize the left-arm spinner as an impact player. The only impact Harpreet Brar can make is with the ball in hand because he is not a very good batter. When Punjab Kings bat, they can add a batter, and when they bowl, they can bring on Harpreet Brar as their impact player. In 13 IPL 2023 games, he claimed nine wickets with an outstanding average of 24 per game.
Prabhsimran Singh- Another possibility for PBKS to participate in the IPL as an impact player is Prabhsimran Singh. Prabhsimran Singh finished the 2023 season as the second-highest scorer for the Punjab Kings with 358 runs in 14 innings, including a fantastic century against the Delhi Capitals with 103 runs off 65 deliveries. As he opens the innings and keeps wickets, PBKS can add another bowler to the lineup by using him as an impact player.
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Nathan Ellis– For most of the previous season, the Australian fast bowler was a regular in the starting lineup. He was often brought on as an impact player. Ellis took 13 wickets while playing for Punjab in ten games in 2023. In the IPL 2024, he would hope to have more chances to show off his abilities. Since the Punjab Kings want to make the playoffs, Nathan Ellis, an impact player, needs to improve in the upcoming season.
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