Punjab Kings’ 4 Overseas Players Who Will Play All IPL 2024 Matches

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to change their fortunes in IPL 2024. For the last 8 seasons, the Punjab Kings have even failed to qualify for playoffs. Despite shuffling different captains during the last few seasons, they failed to come up with a better show.

Shikhar Dhawan was the skipper of Punjab Kings last season and might lead the side in IPL 2024 too. During the recent auction, PBKS bought 8 players into their squad. Their most expensive pick was Harshal Patel at Rs. 11.75 crore.

Out of 8 players, PBKS grabbed 2 overseas players Rilee Rossouw and Chris Woakes. In this listicle, we discuss 4 overseas players from Punjab Kings who might play all matches in IPL 2024.

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Punjab Kings’ 4 Overseas Players Who Will Play All IPL 2024 Matches

4. Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is the first player on this list. Bairstow could not participate in the previous season due to an injury. However, the franchise retained him in the squad for IPL 2024. In his absence, PBKS faced issues in the opening department.

Bairstow is a hard-hitter opener in the shortest format who plays for England regularly. He can execute a wonderful job as an opener with Shikhar Dhawan.

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3. Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone has become a crucial member of Punjab Kings during the last few seasons. The England all-rounder slammed 279 runs in 9 games last season at a superb strike rate of 163.

The right-handed batsman also shattered 2 half-centuries in the season with a top knock of 94. The right-arm spinner is also an efficient spinner who can grab some wickets with his bowling. This makes him an advantage in the playing 11.

2. Rilee Rossouw

Punjab Kings has bought Rilee Rossouw for Rs. 8 crore. He was the second-costliest player for the team during the auction. The South African batter will play a crucial role in the middle order.

Rilee Rossouw has a lot of experience in international cricket with South Africa. Last season, he was a member of the Delhi Capitals and slammed 209 runs for the team at a strike rate of 148. He also scored a crucial knock of unbeaten 82 in one match.

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1. Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is among the most crucial overseas pacers for Punjab Kings. Rabada is a regular member of the South Africa national team. Last year, he could only play 7 matches for the team in which he picked 7 wickets.

In the 2022 season, he grabbed 23 scalps to finish as the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In IPL 2024, Rabada will play an important role in the team’s pace department.