While the original expectation was that the Indian Premier League’s 14th edition would be preceded by a mega auction, franchises are set fo...
While the original expectation was that the Indian Premier League’s 14th edition would be preceded by a mega auction, franchises are set for another short-term recruitment drive. With no new teams added to the league, the eight existing franchises were given the chance to retain the bulk of their squad. And so, a maximum of 61 slots spread across teams are to be filled up during the IPL 2021 auction, to be held in Chennai. The tournament is expected to be played in India, starting from April. You can read about rest of the teams here.
Here’s the complete shortlist of players for the auction.
So, after the rebranding exercise in the IPL. Kings XI Punjab will now be Punjab Kings. The last time a team renaming happened, Delhi Capitals made sure they reached the playoffs in subsequent seasons, even playing the final in 2020. The minds of sports fans (and presumably team owners) work in mysterious ways and make you believe in the power of these little things that could seemingly impact the events on the sporting field.
The reality, however, is that it is a squad of players that determines the fortunes of a side and that is where Punjab will hope to improve at the...
