Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed the new captain of Punjab Kings, replacing Mayank Aggarwal as the left-hander opener of the team. The 2023 edition will see Dhawan as the team’s captain and IPL betting sites will also choose him as top choice.
During the past two years, Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed as Kings’ captain three times. Following the trade of KL Rahul to Lucknow Super Giants, Mayank Agarwal was named captain of the IPL 2022 team. Shikhar Dhawan was purchased for INR 8.25 crore by Punjab Kings after Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh returned to the team this year.
In the IPL 2022, Dhawan was in superb form, but the team couldn’t do well and finished the league stage at 6th place. The leadership began to be questioned again, which also resulted in Agarwal’s performance dropping. IPL Betting Sites
Here are the reasons:
To win the first ever IPL title, Kings will need to be effective with this move.
- There is a possibility that the Kings can turn things around this time around despite Dhawan’s poor record as captain in the IPL.
- Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, and others have strengthened the Punjab Kings lineup this year.
- This team looks title worthy with such a strong force, but they need a leader who possesses the ability to make the most of such resources.
- It is quite apparent that Shikhar Dhawan understands the game quite well because he is an experienced player. As well as playing on the domestic circuit, he is also well-known internationally. Kings fans can expect a better performance this season with him at the helm.
- It will be a big challenge for Shikhar Dhawan to lead an IPL team once again, and with his recent experience as India’s part-time captain, things may be different this time.
