NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ dependency on skipper Shikhar Dhawan is a big worry and remainder of the avid gamers must take duty if they have got to emerge as identify contenders within the ongoing IPL, stated former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, gathering 233 in 4 innings with 99 now not out being the best as PBKS controlled two wins and two losses below his captaincy to this point.
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Dhawan, then again, ignored his remaining recreation because of a shoulder damage, with stand-in skipper Sam Curran guiding the group to a win in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants.
“The Punjab side seems to be largely dependent on their captain Shikhar Dhawan in the batting department which is a concern,” Harbhajan advised Star Sports Cricket Live.
“While depending on one player, you can win two or three matches but you cannot win a tournament like IPL. The rest of the Punjab players will have to support their captain and take responsibility if they wish to go forward.”
Harbhajan additionally heaped reward on Kolkata Knight Riders batter. Venkatesh Iyerwho slammed the primary IPL century for his franchise in 15 years, after Brendon McCullum.
Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, gathering 233 in 4 innings with 99 now not out being the best as PBKS controlled two wins and two losses below his captaincy to this point.
IPL 2023 SCHEDULE , IPL 2023 POINTS TABLE
Dhawan, then again, ignored his remaining recreation because of a shoulder damage, with stand-in skipper Sam Curran guiding the group to a win in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants.
“The Punjab side seems to be largely dependent on their captain Shikhar Dhawan in the batting department which is a concern,” Harbhajan advised Star Sports Cricket Live.
“While depending on one player, you can win two or three matches but you cannot win a tournament like IPL. The rest of the Punjab players will have to support their captain and take responsibility if they wish to go forward.”
Harbhajan additionally heaped reward on Kolkata Knight Riders batter. Venkatesh Iyerwho slammed the primary IPL century for his franchise in 15 years, after Brendon McCullum.
“Venkatesh Iyer is a special player and proved that with his maiden TATA IPL century. Batters like David Warner and KL Rahul should learn a couple of things from his innings,” he stated.
“Iyer didn’t just strengthen his team after the fall of an early wicket but also scored runs with a strike rate of more than 200.”
PBKS will face Royal Challengers Bangalore, whilst KKR takes on Delhi Capitals on Thursday.
(With PTI inputs)