Since the inception of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/?ref=hm" title="Indian Premier League" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most inconsistent sides. In the 15 editions of the tournament, they have made it to the knockout stages only a couple of times. Their best in the league came in the 2014 season when they played the final for the first time against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Since then, their performances have been disastrous in every season consistently.&nbsp;

For the 2023 edition, the PBKS management has handed the captaincy to the veteran Shikhar Dhawan. Following Mayank Agarwal’s poor performance as a batter and skipper in 2022, the franchise parted ways with him before the 2023 IPL auction held in December. In the 2022 season, the team looked ineffective and ended in sixth position on the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" title=" points table " target="_blank" rel="noopener">points table </a>under the leadership of Agarwal. In 2023, they will bank on a few players they signed in the mini-auction at hefty prices. Along with these marquee players, they will also expect some good shows from players who looked magnificent recently.

Here are three PBKS players who will be favourites to do well in the upcoming IPL edition

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1674565691002_Vidwath-Kaverappa.jpeg" alt="Vidwath Kaverappa" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Vidwath Kaverappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

PBKS roped in the Karnataka pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-videos/exclusive-interview-with-vidwath-kaverappa-pbks-player-crictracker/" title=" Vidwath Kaverappa " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vidwath Kaverappa </a>for INR 20 lakh at the 2023 mini-auction. With his top-notch bowling displays in the 2022-23 domestic season, he grabbed the eyes of the franchise. The 24-year-old will be crucial for PBKS in the forthcoming event as he will add strength to the pace battery of the team with his bowling skills.

In the 2022-23 domestic season, he looked efficient for Karnataka in back-to-back tournaments. He took 18 wickets in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and became the second-leading wicket-taker. The pacer also carried his form in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.&nbsp;

With 17 wickets in eight games at a magnificent economy of 3.53, he became the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. After delivering fine figures to his team in the white-ball format, he showcased his bowling skills in the Ranji Trophy. Claiming 30 scalps in eight games, he emerged as the third-leading wicket-taker for Karnataka.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/12/Prabh-Simran-Singh.jpg" alt="Prabh Simran Singh" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Prabhsimran Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-compare-prabhsimran-singh-with-superhero-after-his-stunning-diving-catch/" title="Prabhsimran Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prabhsimran Singh </a>displayed confidence with the bat for Punjab in the 2022-23 domestic edition. The 22-year-old will return to continue his form for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2023 edition of the IPL. In the 2022 edition, he featured only in one game for the franchise, but this time, the PBKS management might trust him to reinforce the team’s batting in the top order.

Singh played some brilliant knocks for Punjab in the last installment of the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 320 runs with four fifties in ten matches at a strike rate of 141.59. With these numbers, he also became the most successful batter for Punjab in the T20 competition.

He notched up half-centuries against quality sides like Goa, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and contributed to his team’s triumphs. In the recently passed Ranji trophy, he proved his mettle again. Racking up 537 runs in 10 innings, he became the leading run-getter for his team in the red-ball format too. With the return of the home-and-away format in the league, the right-handed batter will also take advantage of home conditions as he has played many games at Mohali in his cricketing career.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667307597174_ICC.jpeg" alt="Raza" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Raza. (Photo Source: ICC/gettyimages)</figcaption>

2022 was an excellent year for Zimbabwe player&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sikandar-raza-shines-as-lahore-qalandars-defeat-quetta-gladiators-to-register-fourth-consecutive-win/" title="Sikandar Raza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sikandar Raza</a>. The veteran hit the headlines after picking up 3/25 bowling figures against Pakistan in his team’s historic victory in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. The skilled all-rounder proved his worth to the team in the marquee event, amassing 219 runs and ten wickets in eight contests.

Considering his notable performance in the T20 extravaganza, PBKS signed him at his base price of INR 50 lakh in the IPL 2023 auction. The 36-year-old will look to grab this opportunity with both hands and deliver solid all-around numbers to his franchise. He performs brilliantly for Lahore Qalandars with his bat in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).&nbsp;

Piling up 222 runs in 11 contests at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 181.96, he has played a significant role in taking his team to the tournament’s final. Noting his batting display on the sub-continent surfaces, his IPL franchise PBKS will expect him to show his best for them in the huge T20 event.&nbsp;

Since the inception of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/?ref=hm" title="Indian Premier League" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most inconsistent sides. In the 15 editions of the tournament, they have made it to the knockout stages only a couple of times. Their best in the league came in the 2014 season when they played the final for the first time against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Since then, their performances have been disastrous in every season consistently.&nbsp;
For the 2023 edition, the PBKS management has handed the captaincy to the veteran Shikhar Dhawan. Following Mayank Agarwal’s poor performance as a batter and skipper in 2022, the franchise parted ways with him before the 2023 IPL auction held in December. In the 2022 season, the team looked ineffective and ended in sixth position on the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" title=" points table " target="_blank" rel="noopener">points table </a>under the leadership of Agarwal. In 2023, they will bank on a few players they signed in the mini-auction at hefty prices. Along with these marquee players, they will also expect some good shows from players who looked magnificent recently.
Here are three PBKS players who will be favourites to do well in the upcoming IPL edition
3. Vidwath Kaverappa
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<figcaption>Vidwath Kaverappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
PBKS roped in the Karnataka pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-videos/exclusive-interview-with-vidwath-kaverappa-pbks-player-crictracker/" title=" Vidwath Kaverappa " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vidwath Kaverappa </a>for INR 20 lakh at the 2023 mini-auction. With his top-notch bowling displays in the 2022-23 domestic season, he grabbed the eyes of the franchise. The 24-year-old will be crucial for PBKS in the forthcoming event as he will add strength to the pace battery of the team with his bowling skills.
In the 2022-23 domestic season, he looked efficient for Karnataka in back-to-back tournaments. He took 18 wickets in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and became the second-leading wicket-taker. The pacer also carried his form in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.&nbsp;
With 17 wickets in eight games at a magnificent economy of 3.53, he became the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. After delivering fine figures to his team in the white-ball format, he showcased his bowling skills in the Ranji Trophy. Claiming 30 scalps in eight games, he emerged as the third-leading wicket-taker for Karnataka.

2. &nbsp;Prabhsimran Singh
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/12/Prabh-Simran-Singh.jpg" alt="Prabh Simran Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Prabhsimran Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-compare-prabhsimran-singh-with-superhero-after-his-stunning-diving-catch/" title="Prabhsimran Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prabhsimran Singh </a>displayed confidence with the bat for Punjab in the 2022-23 domestic edition. The 22-year-old will return to continue his form for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2023 edition of the IPL. In the 2022 edition, he featured only in one game for the franchise, but this time, the PBKS management might trust him to reinforce the team’s batting in the top order.
Singh played some brilliant knocks for Punjab in the last installment of the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 320 runs with four fifties in ten matches at a strike rate of 141.59. With these numbers, he also became the most successful batter for Punjab in the T20 competition.
He notched up half-centuries against quality sides like Goa, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and contributed to his team’s triumphs. In the recently passed Ranji trophy, he proved his mettle again. Racking up 537 runs in 10 innings, he became the leading run-getter for his team in the red-ball format too. With the return of the home-and-away format in the league, the right-handed batter will also take advantage of home conditions as he has played many games at Mohali in his cricketing career.

1. Sikandar Raza
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667307597174_ICC.jpeg" alt="Raza" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Raza. (Photo Source: ICC/gettyimages)</figcaption>
</figure>
2022 was an excellent year for Zimbabwe player&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sikandar-raza-shines-as-lahore-qalandars-defeat-quetta-gladiators-to-register-fourth-consecutive-win/" title="Sikandar Raza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sikandar Raza</a>. The veteran hit the headlines after picking up 3/25 bowling figures against Pakistan in his team’s historic victory in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. The skilled all-rounder proved his worth to the team in the marquee event, amassing 219 runs and ten wickets in eight contests.
Considering his notable performance in the T20 extravaganza, PBKS signed him at his base price of INR 50 lakh in the IPL 2023 auction. The 36-year-old will look to grab this opportunity with both hands and deliver solid all-around numbers to his franchise. He performs brilliantly for Lahore Qalandars with his bat in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).&nbsp;
Piling up 222 runs in 11 contests at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 181.96, he has played a significant role in taking his team to the tournament’s final. Noting his batting display on the sub-continent surfaces, his IPL franchise PBKS will expect him to show his best for them in the huge T20 event.&nbsp;

Since the inception of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/?ref=hm" title="Indian Premier League" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most inconsistent sides. In the 15 editions of the tournament, they have made it to the knockout stages only a couple of times. Their best in the league came in the 2014 season when they played the final for the first time against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Since then, their performances have been disastrous in every season consistently.&nbsp;
For the 2023 edition, the PBKS management has handed the captaincy to the veteran Shikhar Dhawan. Following Mayank Agarwal’s poor performance as a batter and skipper in 2022, the franchise parted ways with him before the 2023 IPL auction held in December. In the 2022 season, the team looked ineffective and ended in sixth position on the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-points-table/" title=" points table " target="_blank" rel="noopener">points table </a>under the leadership of Agarwal. In 2023, they will bank on a few players they signed in the mini-auction at hefty prices. Along with these marquee players, they will also expect some good shows from players who looked magnificent recently.
Here are three PBKS players who will be favourites to do well in the upcoming IPL edition
3. Vidwath Kaverappa
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1674565691002_Vidwath-Kaverappa.jpeg" alt="Vidwath Kaverappa" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Vidwath Kaverappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
PBKS roped in the Karnataka pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-videos/exclusive-interview-with-vidwath-kaverappa-pbks-player-crictracker/" title=" Vidwath Kaverappa " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vidwath Kaverappa </a>for INR 20 lakh at the 2023 mini-auction. With his top-notch bowling displays in the 2022-23 domestic season, he grabbed the eyes of the franchise. The 24-year-old will be crucial for PBKS in the forthcoming event as he will add strength to the pace battery of the team with his bowling skills.
In the 2022-23 domestic season, he looked efficient for Karnataka in back-to-back tournaments. He took 18 wickets in the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and became the second-leading wicket-taker. The pacer also carried his form in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.&nbsp;
With 17 wickets in eight games at a magnificent economy of 3.53, he became the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. After delivering fine figures to his team in the white-ball format, he showcased his bowling skills in the Ranji Trophy. Claiming 30 scalps in eight games, he emerged as the third-leading wicket-taker for Karnataka.

2. &nbsp;Prabhsimran Singh
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/12/Prabh-Simran-Singh.jpg" alt="Prabh Simran Singh" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Prabhsimran Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-compare-prabhsimran-singh-with-superhero-after-his-stunning-diving-catch/" title="Prabhsimran Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prabhsimran Singh </a>displayed confidence with the bat for Punjab in the 2022-23 domestic edition. The 22-year-old will return to continue his form for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2023 edition of the IPL. In the 2022 edition, he featured only in one game for the franchise, but this time, the PBKS management might trust him to reinforce the team’s batting in the top order.
Singh played some brilliant knocks for Punjab in the last installment of the 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 320 runs with four fifties in ten matches at a strike rate of 141.59. With these numbers, he also became the most successful batter for Punjab in the T20 competition.
He notched up half-centuries against quality sides like Goa, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and contributed to his team’s triumphs. In the recently passed Ranji trophy, he proved his mettle again. Racking up 537 runs in 10 innings, he became the leading run-getter for his team in the red-ball format too. With the return of the home-and-away format in the league, the right-handed batter will also take advantage of home conditions as he has played many games at Mohali in his cricketing career.

1. Sikandar Raza
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1667307597174_ICC.jpeg" alt="Raza" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Raza. (Photo Source: ICC/gettyimages)</figcaption>
</figure>
2022 was an excellent year for Zimbabwe player&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sikandar-raza-shines-as-lahore-qalandars-defeat-quetta-gladiators-to-register-fourth-consecutive-win/" title="Sikandar Raza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sikandar Raza</a>. The veteran hit the headlines after picking up 3/25 bowling figures against Pakistan in his team’s historic victory in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup. The skilled all-rounder proved his worth to the team in the marquee event, amassing 219 runs and ten wickets in eight contests.
Considering his notable performance in the T20 extravaganza, PBKS signed him at his base price of INR 50 lakh in the IPL 2023 auction. The 36-year-old will look to grab this opportunity with both hands and deliver solid all-around numbers to his franchise. He performs brilliantly for Lahore Qalandars with his bat in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).&nbsp;
Piling up 222 runs in 11 contests at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 181.96, he has played a significant role in taking his team to the tournament’s final. Noting his batting display on the sub-continent surfaces, his IPL franchise PBKS will expect him to show his best for them in the huge T20 event.&nbsp;

Since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most inconsistent sides. In the 15 editions of the tournament, they have made it to the knockout stages

3 PBKS players to watch out for in upcoming season

The 2014 runners-up will kick off their IPL 2023 campaign against two-time champions KKR on April 1, 2023.

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