A Look at the Punjab Kings Team of IPL 2023

Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Mohali, Punjab, and is owned by Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, and Karan Paul. The team's home ground is the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

Since its inception in 2008, the team has had a mixed record in the IPL, having finished as runners-up in 2014 but failing to qualify for the playoffs in several other seasons.

The team has undergone several leadership changes, with Ravichandran Ashwin, KL Rahul, and Mayank Agarwal all having captained the side at various points. Punjab Kings is known for its strong batting lineup, with several big-hitting batsmen like Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, and others. The team has also had some notable bowlers in its ranks over the years, including Mohammed Shami and Sandeep Sharma.

Off the field, Punjab Kings has been involved in several philanthropic initiatives, such as supporting education for underprivileged children and providing disaster relief. The team has also been active in promoting cricket at the grassroots level, with initiatives like the Punjab Kings Junior Cricket Academy. Overall, Punjab Kings is a competitive team in the IPL with a strong focus on social responsibility.

Let's take a look at Punjab King's squad for the Indian Premier League 2023 season:

Captain

Shikhar Dhawan, also known as, Gabbar, will be leading the team. He has considerable experience in this department as he has led the Indian Cricket Team a few times as well. Shikhar Dhawan is known for his aggressive opening batting. He scores quickly in the powerplay overs which helps his team immensely.