The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will commence their 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with a home match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday, March 23. This encounter also signifies the first afternoon game of the season. The schedule for the initial phase of the tournament was unveiled by the organizers on Thursday, February 22. The remaining fixtures will be announced later, once the government finalizes the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
In IPL 2023, Shikhar Dhawan emerged as the top scorer for PBKS with 373 runs in 11 matches, while Arshdeep Singh spearheaded the bowling department with 17 wickets in 14 matches. The remaining matches for the PBKS in the first phase of the tournament will be held away from home. The franchise is set to face off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 25, March 30, and April 4, respectively. Here’s a look at their Punjab Kings schedule for IPL 2024, including match dates, venues, and timings.
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Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Schedule
1. March 23: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals in Mohali, 3:30 PM
2. March 25: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings in Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
3. March 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings in Lucknow, 7:30 PM
4. April 4: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
Also Read: GT Schedule IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans Match Dates, Venues & Timings
Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Auction Buys
The Punjab Kings made significant acquisitions during the IPL 2024 Auction. Their purchases included Harshal Patel for INR 11.75 crore, Chris Woakes for INR 4.20 crore, and Rilee Rossouw for INR 8 crore. Additionally, they secured Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, and Prince Choudhary for INR 20 lakh each. These additions demonstrate the team’s commitment to strengthening their squad for the upcoming IPL season.
Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Squad
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, and Rilee Rossouw.