IPL 2021 Auction: Punjab Kings Complete Squad After Auction

Kings XI Punjab or Punjab Kings experienced a fascinating IPL 2020 campaign, producing highly fluctuating results. Though their position of sixth and six wins in 14 matches might not reflect it, Kings XI Punjab won the hearts of millions of fans with their grit while also faltering on occasions when a victory at their doorstep. The Punjab-based franchise was on a five-match winning streak, threatening to book a playoffs spot out of nowhere before crashing out of the tournament.

Ahead of the IPL 2021 auction, Kings XI Punjab decided to release some big names like Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sheldon Cottrell, and Jimmy Neesham among others. The most predictable release came of Glenn Maxwell, who fetched a hefty INR 10.75 crores but endured a nosedive.

The Victorian scored only 108 runs in 13 matches at 15.43 while keeping a strike rate of 101.89 without hitting a single six. Meanwhile, KL Rahul, who impressed in his maiden stint as captain and ended up as the Orange Cap holder, will lead the team in IPL 2021 too.

Punjab Kings retained players:

IPL 2021 Auction: Punjab Kings Complete Squad After Auction
Kings XI Punjab. (Credits: Twitter)

KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel.

Players bought in the auction:

Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Dawid Malan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Utkarsh Singh, Saurabh Kumar, Fabian Allen.

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Complete squad in the auction:

KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Dawid Malan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Utkarsh Singh, Saurabh Kumar, Fabian Allen.

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