IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Make Their Debuts For Punjab Kings (PBKS) This Year

Punjab Kings will kick-start their IPL 2021 journey with the first match against Rajasthan Royals on April 12, 2021. The match is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Last year in IPL 2020, Punjab Kings finished on the 6th spot on the points table after winning 6 matches out of 14.

Punjab Kings released 9 players ahead of IPL 2021 after the team’s poor performance in IPL 2020. Punjab Kings released Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hardus Viljoen, James Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham, Karun Nair, Jagadeesha Suchith, and Tejinder Singh Dhillon from the squad. During IPL 2021 auction, Punjab Kings bought 5 overseas players and 3 domestic players. Punjab Kings will witness a lot of changes in IPL 2021 as they have spent a huge amount to buy several new players in the team. Here we take a glance at 5 players who will make a debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: 5 Players Who Can Make Their Debut For Punjab Kings (PBKS) This Year

Jhye Richardson

Jhye Richardson was bought by Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 for Rs. 14 crore. Richardson, an Australian pacer, was the highest wicket-taker in Big Bash League 2020-21. Punjab Kings were short of pacers in the team and they went for Richardson to strengthen their bowling department. Richardson will be playing his debut IPL season for Punjab Kings. He will also play his first IPL tournament.

Riley Meredith

Riley Meredith was another costly player in IPL 2021 auction as Punjab Kings bought him for Rs. 8 crore. He bagged limelight in Big Bash League 2020-21 after scalping 18 wickets. Like Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith is also a young Australian pacer. He is another crucial pacer for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 and will make a debut for the team.

Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan was bought for Rs. 1.5 crore during IPL 2021 auction. Malan is an English cricketer who has attained the top rank as batsmen in T20Is. He also became the fastest batsman to score 1000 T20I runs recently. He will one overseas player which Punjab Kings will surely test in IPL 2021. As a result, he is going to make a debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021.

Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan will make a debut in the Indian Premier League in IPL 2021. He was bought by Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 auction for Rs. 5.25 crore. Shahrukh Khan is an all-rounder who impressed with his performance in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019 and 2018. He is a powerful hitter and Punjab Kings will definitely give him opportunities to play in IPL 2021. Therefore, he will make a debut for the team in IPL 2021.

Moises Henriques

Punjab Kings bought Moises Henriques in IPL 2021 auction for Rs. 4.2 crore. Henriques last played in IPL 2017 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played 12 matches and scored 277 runs. He has been active in the Indian Premier League since IPL 2009. He has experience of playing 57 matches in IPL. He has scored 969 runs which consist of 5 half-centuries. He has also grabbed 38 wickets in the tournament so far. He is another player who can make a debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021.