Punjab Kings did a phenomenal job at the Mega Auction 2022 by building a power-packed side having a lot of match-winners in their ranks. PBKS were considered one of the favourites for a playoff berth but they failed to live up to the expectations. Mayank Agarwal &amp; Co. faltered at the crucial junctures of the competition and ended their tourney at the sixth position with seven wins under their belt.

The Punjab franchise after a rather disappointing campaign have started to make their moves for the 2023 season. PBKS have appointed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trevor Bayliss</a> as their new head coach and one can expect the think tank to make some changes to the squad as well. With the trading window for IPL 2023 expected to open in November or December, Punjab could trade certain players who are not in their scheme of things going forward.

Let us look at the players PBKS will trade in the trading window

Atharva Taide lit the 2021 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will his sensational performances. He amassed 270 runs in seven matches for Vidarbha at a strike rate of 137.05 and also bagged five crucial wickets for his side.

The 22-year-old was roped in by Punjab Kings for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. However, the batting all-rounder who had shown his mettle in the domestic circuit failed to break into the playing XI and had to warm the bench for the entire season.

Punjab had a jam-packed batting lineup with skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> who is a designated opener needing to slot in the middle order. This meant that Atharva who himself bats at the top of the order was just a backup option. Therefore with a batting lineup oozing class, it is unlikely the Vidarbha player could find a place going forward and PBKS could release him in the trading window, and franchises needing a solid Indian batter could latch onto the opportunity.

Vaibhav Arora caught everyone’s eyeballs with his stellar bowling display at the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21. He bagged eight wickets in five games for Himachal Pradesh including a hat-trick against Maharashtra. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit since then.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> drafted Vaibhav into their side for the 2022 season and tasked him to dent the opposition with the ball upfront. However, the right-arm pacer had a mediocre showing in the five games played and could only take three wickets at a high economy of 9.20.

PBKS might look to release Vaibhav given that he was not able to impress with his showings. The Himachal Pradesh pacer has shown a lot of promise and other franchises could have a close watch on him in the forthcoming trading window.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahrukh Khan</a> has been a prominent figure in the Indian domestic circuit. Renowned for his power-hitting skills, the 27-year-old made his presence felt in the IPL arena in 2021. In that season, he smashed 153 runs for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.21.

The Punjab franchise again roped in the destructive batter at this year’s IPL Auction for an incredible sum of INR 9 crore and entrusted him to finish games for the side. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and could only score 117 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 108.33. Due to his poor showing, he was also dropped mid-way in the competition.&nbsp;

Amid Shahrukh's woes with the bat, Punjab unearthed a gem in Jitesh Sharma. The wicket-keeper batter had an excellent season and scored 234 runs in 10 innings at a stunning strike rate of 163.64. With Jitesh’s rise, Punjab might decide to part ways with the Tamil Nadu batter which would also free up a large chunk of money and other franchises on the other hand might look to add the swashbuckling batter to their lineup.

Benny Howell is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit and has displayed his all-round prowess in T20 competitions around the world. In 178 matches in the shortest format, he has taken 183 wickets and accumulated 2341 runs at a strike rate of 131.81.&nbsp;

Punjab signed the T20 specialist at this year's IPL Auction to add depth to the squad and it was a golden opportunity for Howell to show his skills in the most lucrative T20 tournament. However, the France-born could not get a single game in the entire season.

PBKS entrusted Odean Smith to fill the all-rounder void at the lower-middle order and then moved to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-aim-will-be-to-put-my-experience-into-play-and-perform-well-to-get-back-into-the-national-team-rishi-dhawan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishi Dhawan</a> for that role. Given Howell was not given a chance even when Punjab were trying different combinations, it gives a clear indication that they do not see him in their plans going ahead. Thus, Punjab could trade the veteran all-rounder and free up an overseas slot.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-backing-me-a-100-percent-odean-smith-heaps-praises-on-pbks-skipper-mayank-agarwal-after-match-winning-performance-against-mi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Odean Smith</a> created a buzz for his exploits in the 2021 season of the Caribbean Premier League. In the 11 matches the all-rounder played, he took 18 wickets and smashed 126 runs at a strike rate of 132.63. The Caribbean cricketer showcased his batting might in the international arena as well as he smashed 60 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 157.89 in two ODIs he played against India in February 2022.

Punjab Kings signed the destructive all-rounder at the Mega Auction 2022 for a whopping sum of INR 6 crore but Odean failed to deliver the goods with both bat and ball. The 25-year-old featured in six games for the Punjab franchise and could only manage 51 runs at a strike rate of 115.91. Though he took six wickets in those outings, the Jamaica-born conceded runs at an alarming rate of 11.87.&nbsp;

PBKS would have expected big things from Odean but following his dismal outings, the franchise could be inclined to trade him in the upcoming trading window. This would free up a huge sum which could to used to fill up gaps in the squad.

Punjab Kings did a phenomenal job at the Mega Auction 2022 by building a power-packed side having a lot of match-winners in their ranks. PBKS were considered one of the favourites for a playoff berth but they failed to live up to the expectations. Mayank Agarwal &amp; Co. faltered at the crucial junctures of the competition and ended their tourney at the sixth position with seven wins under their belt.
The Punjab franchise after a rather disappointing campaign have started to make their moves for the 2023 season. PBKS have appointed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trevor Bayliss</a> as their new head coach and one can expect the think tank to make some changes to the squad as well. With the trading window for IPL 2023 expected to open in November or December, Punjab could trade certain players who are not in their scheme of things going forward.
Let us look at the players PBKS will trade in the trading window
<h3>5. Atharva Taide&nbsp;</h3>
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Atharva Taide lit the 2021 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will his sensational performances. He amassed 270 runs in seven matches for Vidarbha at a strike rate of 137.05 and also bagged five crucial wickets for his side.
The 22-year-old was roped in by Punjab Kings for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. However, the batting all-rounder who had shown his mettle in the domestic circuit failed to break into the playing XI and had to warm the bench for the entire season.
Punjab had a jam-packed batting lineup with skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> who is a designated opener needing to slot in the middle order. This meant that Atharva who himself bats at the top of the order was just a backup option. Therefore with a batting lineup oozing class, it is unlikely the Vidarbha player could find a place going forward and PBKS could release him in the trading window, and franchises needing a solid Indian batter could latch onto the opportunity.

<h3>&nbsp;4. Vaibhav Arora</h3>
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Vaibhav Arora caught everyone’s eyeballs with his stellar bowling display at the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21. He bagged eight wickets in five games for Himachal Pradesh including a hat-trick against Maharashtra. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit since then.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> drafted Vaibhav into their side for the 2022 season and tasked him to dent the opposition with the ball upfront. However, the right-arm pacer had a mediocre showing in the five games played and could only take three wickets at a high economy of 9.20.
PBKS might look to release Vaibhav given that he was not able to impress with his showings. The Himachal Pradesh pacer has shown a lot of promise and other franchises could have a close watch on him in the forthcoming trading window.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Shahrukh Khan&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shahrukh-Khan.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahrukh Khan</a> has been a prominent figure in the Indian domestic circuit. Renowned for his power-hitting skills, the 27-year-old made his presence felt in the IPL arena in 2021. In that season, he smashed 153 runs for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.21.
The Punjab franchise again roped in the destructive batter at this year’s IPL Auction for an incredible sum of INR 9 crore and entrusted him to finish games for the side. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and could only score 117 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 108.33. Due to his poor showing, he was also dropped mid-way in the competition.&nbsp;
Amid Shahrukh's woes with the bat, Punjab unearthed a gem in Jitesh Sharma. The wicket-keeper batter had an excellent season and scored 234 runs in 10 innings at a stunning strike rate of 163.64. With Jitesh’s rise, Punjab might decide to part ways with the Tamil Nadu batter which would also free up a large chunk of money and other franchises on the other hand might look to add the swashbuckling batter to their lineup.

<h3>2. Benny Howell</h3>
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Benny Howell is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit and has displayed his all-round prowess in T20 competitions around the world. In 178 matches in the shortest format, he has taken 183 wickets and accumulated 2341 runs at a strike rate of 131.81.&nbsp;
Punjab signed the T20 specialist at this year's IPL Auction to add depth to the squad and it was a golden opportunity for Howell to show his skills in the most lucrative T20 tournament. However, the France-born could not get a single game in the entire season.
PBKS entrusted Odean Smith to fill the all-rounder void at the lower-middle order and then moved to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-aim-will-be-to-put-my-experience-into-play-and-perform-well-to-get-back-into-the-national-team-rishi-dhawan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishi Dhawan</a> for that role. Given Howell was not given a chance even when Punjab were trying different combinations, it gives a clear indication that they do not see him in their plans going ahead. Thus, Punjab could trade the veteran all-rounder and free up an overseas slot.

<h3>1. Odean Smith&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Odean-Smith-2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-backing-me-a-100-percent-odean-smith-heaps-praises-on-pbks-skipper-mayank-agarwal-after-match-winning-performance-against-mi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Odean Smith</a> created a buzz for his exploits in the 2021 season of the Caribbean Premier League. In the 11 matches the all-rounder played, he took 18 wickets and smashed 126 runs at a strike rate of 132.63. The Caribbean cricketer showcased his batting might in the international arena as well as he smashed 60 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 157.89 in two ODIs he played against India in February 2022.
Punjab Kings signed the destructive all-rounder at the Mega Auction 2022 for a whopping sum of INR 6 crore but Odean failed to deliver the goods with both bat and ball. The 25-year-old featured in six games for the Punjab franchise and could only manage 51 runs at a strike rate of 115.91. Though he took six wickets in those outings, the Jamaica-born conceded runs at an alarming rate of 11.87.&nbsp;
PBKS would have expected big things from Odean but following his dismal outings, the franchise could be inclined to trade him in the upcoming trading window. This would free up a huge sum which could to used to fill up gaps in the squad.

Punjab Kings did a phenomenal job at the Mega Auction 2022 by building a power-packed side having a lot of match-winners in their ranks. PBKS were considered one of the favourites for a playoff berth but they failed to live up to the expectations. Mayank Agarwal &amp; Co. faltered at the crucial junctures of the competition and ended their tourney at the sixth position with seven wins under their belt.
The Punjab franchise after a rather disappointing campaign have started to make their moves for the 2023 season. PBKS have appointed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trevor Bayliss</a> as their new head coach and one can expect the think tank to make some changes to the squad as well. With the trading window for IPL 2023 expected to open in November or December, Punjab could trade certain players who are not in their scheme of things going forward.
Let us look at the players PBKS will trade in the trading window
<h3>5. Atharva Taide&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665224647961_atharva-taide.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Atharva Taide lit the 2021 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will his sensational performances. He amassed 270 runs in seven matches for Vidarbha at a strike rate of 137.05 and also bagged five crucial wickets for his side.
The 22-year-old was roped in by Punjab Kings for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. However, the batting all-rounder who had shown his mettle in the domestic circuit failed to break into the playing XI and had to warm the bench for the entire season.
Punjab had a jam-packed batting lineup with skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a> who is a designated opener needing to slot in the middle order. This meant that Atharva who himself bats at the top of the order was just a backup option. Therefore with a batting lineup oozing class, it is unlikely the Vidarbha player could find a place going forward and PBKS could release him in the trading window, and franchises needing a solid Indian batter could latch onto the opportunity.

<h3>&nbsp;4. Vaibhav Arora</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/04/Vaibhav-Arora.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Vaibhav Arora caught everyone’s eyeballs with his stellar bowling display at the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21. He bagged eight wickets in five games for Himachal Pradesh including a hat-trick against Maharashtra. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit since then.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab Kings</a> drafted Vaibhav into their side for the 2022 season and tasked him to dent the opposition with the ball upfront. However, the right-arm pacer had a mediocre showing in the five games played and could only take three wickets at a high economy of 9.20.
PBKS might look to release Vaibhav given that he was not able to impress with his showings. The Himachal Pradesh pacer has shown a lot of promise and other franchises could have a close watch on him in the forthcoming trading window.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Shahrukh Khan&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shahrukh-Khan.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahrukh Khan</a> has been a prominent figure in the Indian domestic circuit. Renowned for his power-hitting skills, the 27-year-old made his presence felt in the IPL arena in 2021. In that season, he smashed 153 runs for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.21.
The Punjab franchise again roped in the destructive batter at this year’s IPL Auction for an incredible sum of INR 9 crore and entrusted him to finish games for the side. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and could only score 117 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 108.33. Due to his poor showing, he was also dropped mid-way in the competition.&nbsp;
Amid Shahrukh's woes with the bat, Punjab unearthed a gem in Jitesh Sharma. The wicket-keeper batter had an excellent season and scored 234 runs in 10 innings at a stunning strike rate of 163.64. With Jitesh’s rise, Punjab might decide to part ways with the Tamil Nadu batter which would also free up a large chunk of money and other franchises on the other hand might look to add the swashbuckling batter to their lineup.

<h3>2. Benny Howell</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/02/Benny-Howell.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Benny Howell is a giant of a player in the T20 circuit and has displayed his all-round prowess in T20 competitions around the world. In 178 matches in the shortest format, he has taken 183 wickets and accumulated 2341 runs at a strike rate of 131.81.&nbsp;
Punjab signed the T20 specialist at this year's IPL Auction to add depth to the squad and it was a golden opportunity for Howell to show his skills in the most lucrative T20 tournament. However, the France-born could not get a single game in the entire season.
PBKS entrusted Odean Smith to fill the all-rounder void at the lower-middle order and then moved to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-aim-will-be-to-put-my-experience-into-play-and-perform-well-to-get-back-into-the-national-team-rishi-dhawan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishi Dhawan</a> for that role. Given Howell was not given a chance even when Punjab were trying different combinations, it gives a clear indication that they do not see him in their plans going ahead. Thus, Punjab could trade the veteran all-rounder and free up an overseas slot.

<h3>1. Odean Smith&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Odean-Smith-2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-backing-me-a-100-percent-odean-smith-heaps-praises-on-pbks-skipper-mayank-agarwal-after-match-winning-performance-against-mi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Odean Smith</a> created a buzz for his exploits in the 2021 season of the Caribbean Premier League. In the 11 matches the all-rounder played, he took 18 wickets and smashed 126 runs at a strike rate of 132.63. The Caribbean cricketer showcased his batting might in the international arena as well as he smashed 60 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 157.89 in two ODIs he played against India in February 2022.
Punjab Kings signed the destructive all-rounder at the Mega Auction 2022 for a whopping sum of INR 6 crore but Odean failed to deliver the goods with both bat and ball. The 25-year-old featured in six games for the Punjab franchise and could only manage 51 runs at a strike rate of 115.91. Though he took six wickets in those outings, the Jamaica-born conceded runs at an alarming rate of 11.87.&nbsp;
PBKS would have expected big things from Odean but following his dismal outings, the franchise could be inclined to trade him in the upcoming trading window. This would free up a huge sum which could to used to fill up gaps in the squad.

Punjab Kings did a phenomenal job at the Mega Auction 2022 by building a power-packed side having a lot of match-winners in their ranks. PBKS were considered one of the favourites for a playoff berth

IPL 2023: 5 Players PBKS will trade in trading window

Mayank Agarwal & Co. faltered at the crucial junctures of the competition and ended the 2022 season at the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.

IPL 2023: 5 Players PBKS might trade in trading window

Here we look at the players PBKS will trade in the upcoming trading window