Rs 2000000
The batting once again is the strong suit for Punjab. They boast of some hard-hitters like Rahul (670 runs in 2020 season), Mayank Agarwal (424 runs) and Chris Gayle. Rahul and Agarwal formed a lethal opening combination in 2020 and are likely to continue opening despite the inclusion of Dawid Malan and the presence of Gayle. In Nicholas Pooran, they have arguably the most exciting West Indies T20 cricketer in the world at the moment.
Their auction was an interesting one, because they were busy as was expected to be, but made some strange decisions. They let Royals have Chris Morris for a record fee when perhaps a crore or two more (they had plenty remaining in the purse) would have gotten them their primary target. They stopped short for Moeen Ali, too. The management set out with a clear mandate to bring in pace and middle order stability, finishing skills to the XI. The former was accomplished, perhaps, even if it is through untested talent but the batting weakness