Like every auction, Punjab Kings once again grabbed headlines by signing big names, with the biggest of them being Sam Curran, whom they acquired for a whopping Rs 18.50 crore. Curran, who won the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2022 last month, thus becomes the most expensive player ever in IPL history. Besides Curran, Punjab also signed a quality overseas player in Sikandar Raza, whose all-round abilities in the shortest version is not second to many players. Meanwhile, scroll below to check out the players whom PBKS have acquired in the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Shikhar Dhawan Replaces Mayank Agarwal As New Punjab Kings Captain Ahead of IPL 2023.

Ahead of IPL 2023 auction, Punjab Kings released their last season's captain, Mayank Agarwal. Shikhar Dhawan was named as his successor. They also made changes to their team management by roping in Trevor Bayliss. With Bayliss at the helm, they have the experience of an IPL-winning coach and it can surely help them big time in their pursuit of a maiden title.

PBKS Full Squad IPL 2023

PBKS Players Bought at IPL 2023 Mini-Auction:  Sam Curran (18.50 crore), Sikandar Raza (50 lakh), Harpreet Bhatia (40 Lakh), Mohit Rathee (20 Lakh), Shivam Singh (20 Lakh), Vidhwath Kaverappa (20 Lakh)

PBKS Players Retained Ahead of IPL 2023 Mini-Auction: Shikhar Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar. IPL 2023 All Squads: Full Players List of All Indian Premier League Franchises After Mini Auction.

PBKS Previous Season Recap: Despite having one of the best squads, Punjab Kings failed to reach the IPL playoffs. PBKS finished sixth in the table with fourteen points from fourteen matches.

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