IPL 2022: Punjab Kings do not have an effect participant, doubt they are going to win title, says Sunil Gavaskar

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Punjab Kings lack an influence participant of their staff and that is why he’s not positive if they are going to be capable to carry the IPL title this 12 months.

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings do not have an effect participant, says Sunil Gavaskar (Courtesy of BCCI)

HIGHLIGHTSWhen there are very low expectations, there’s very much less strain: Gavaskar on PBKSGavaskar ‘not but satisfied’ with PBKS as title challengersPBKS will play RCB of their opening sport within the IPL 2022

Batting nice Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that Punjab Kings might have revamped their squad however they nonetheless lack an influence participant of their staff and that is why he’s not positive if they are going to be capable to win their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title this 12 months. Notably, The Punjab Kings are one of many solely three franchises (among the many authentic 8) but to carry the IPL title.

PBKS have been one of many largest underachievers within the historical past of the IPL. However, with a power-packed squad, PBKS have it in them to achieve the highest 4 this season. All eyes will likely be on head coach Anil Kumble and his mixture with Mayank Agarwal because the duo will likely be beneath strain to ship.

“Punjab Kings is one of those teams who are yet to win the title. This time, I don’t think they have an impact player in the team they have built. On the other hand, though, this could also benefit the side. When there are very low expectations, there is very less pressure,” Gavaskar instructed Sports Tak.

PBKS retained simply two gamers in Mayank and Arshdeep Singh, as they went for an entire overhaul. They purchased again the likes of Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar and roped in Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith on the mega public sale. PBKS look a powerful facet on paper and it stays to be seen if they’ll translate all of the expertise and firepower within the squad into performances.

“When the pressure is less, the players are more free in their approach. In that aspect, I think Punjab Kings can surprise a few. Will they win the trophy? I doubt that. See, this is a T20 format and you have to be in that consistent cycle of winning,” Gavaskar added.

Punjab Kings will open their IPL 2022 marketing campaign towards Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 27.