The Punjab Kings (PBKS) concluded their squad selection for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season during the mini-auction in Dubai. Armed with a substantial purse of ₹29.10 crore, the 2014 IPL finalists initially aimed for the New Zealand duo of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell but lost out to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in both instances.

PBKS secured their first acquisition by investing ₹11.75 crore in Harshal Patel, the IPL 2021 Purple Cap winner recently released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This move aimed to fortify their bowling, a crucial aspect in T20 cricket. The team further strengthened its bowling unit with the addition of England all-rounder Chris Woakes for ₹4.2 crore, making him the fourth English player in the PBKS squad alongside Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, and Jonny Bairstow.

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In the accelerated round of the auction, PBKS strategically acquired players to balance their squad. Ashutosh Sharma was secured for his base price of ₹20 lakh, and in quick succession, they added Vishwanathan Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Prince Choudhary, and Tanay Thyagaranjann, all at the same base price. However, there was a moment of confusion when PBKS, after winning the bid for Shashank Singh, expressed that they did not want his services. Despite the mix-up, the auctioneer finalized the sale, and the decision was not reversed.

The second accelerated round witnessed PBKS making their final move, enhancing their batting lineup with the acquisition of South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw for ₹8 crore. This addition came after a fierce bidding war with the Delhi Capitals (DC), underscoring PBKS’s commitment to building a well-rounded and competitive team for the upcoming IPL season.

PBKS Retained Players:

PLAYER	ROLE	PRICE
Sam Curran	All-rounder	18.5 crore
Liam Livingstone	All-rounder	11.5 crore
Kagiso Rabada	Bowler	9.25 Crore
Shikhar Dhawan	Batter	8.25 crore
Jonny Bairstow	Batter/Wicket keeper	6.75 crore
Rahul Chahar	Bowler	5.25 Crore
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	4 crore
Harpreet Brar	All-rounder	3.8 crore
Nathan Ellis	Bowler	75 lakh
Prabhsimran Singh	Batter/Wicket keeper	60 lakh
Rishi Dhawan	All-Rounder	55 lakh
Sikandar Raza	All-Rounder	50 lakh
Harpreet Singh	Batter	40 lakh
Atharva Taide	All-rounder	20 lakh
Vidwath Kaverappa	Bowler	20 lakh
Shivam Singh	All-rounder	20 lakh
Jitesh Sharma	Batter/Wicket keeper	20 lakh

Newly Added Players to PBKS Team 2024:

PLAYER	ROLE	PRICE
Harshal Patel	Bowler	11.75 crore
Chris Woakes	All-rounder	4.2 crore
Ashutosh Sharma	All-rounder	20 lakh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh	All-rounder	20 lakh
Shashank Singh	All-rounder	20 lakh
Tanay Thyagarajan	All-rounder	20 lakh
Prince Choudhary	Batter	20 lakh
Rilee Rossouw	Batter	8 crore

Squad Strength: 25 (Indian-17, Overseas-8)

Purse Remaining: INR – 4.15 Crore