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Bairstow or Rajapaksa in PBKS’ anticipated XI versus GT? Mayank has a difficult decision to make
Punjab Kings were bundled out for 137 by Kolkata Knight Riders in the second match of their IPL 2022 campaign. Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets but struggled with the bat in the following match.
The Punjab will look to build on momentum as they take on Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
Shikhar Dhawan: Punjab’s left-handed hitter will almost certainly open the innings. He’s been crucial in getting the PBKS innings off to a strong start so far, and he’d like to keep it up.
Mayank Agarwal: The squad is unlikely to change its opening combination, and Mayank, who has previously stated that he is willing to share middle-order responsibilities with Dhawan, may continue to open with him.
Jonny Bairstow: After completing his quarantine, the wicketkeeper-batsman can play at number three.
Apart from Bairstow, another English player who will undoubtedly be included in the starting XI is Liam Livingstone. The all-rounder is their camp’s leading run-scorer.
Raj Angad Bawa: The U-19 standout has yet to make an impact, but the franchise will keep him because of his versatility.
Shahrukh Khan: Another intriguing possibility who has yet to make a huge splash in the competition will try to establish his case.
Odeon Smith: The tall West Indian all-rounder has already demonstrated his power hitting ability. Smith had hit an unbeaten 25 off 8 deliveries in the opener against RCB as Punjab completed a 200-plus chase.
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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”
Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.
KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.
In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.
In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.
Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.
Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.
He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”
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