Punjab Kings Team
Kings of Punjab: IPL 2023 starts on March 31. At the same time, Punjab Kings will play their first match against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 1. Punjab Kings have not won the IPL trophy till date. But now, even ahead of IPL 2023, good news has emerged for the Punjab team. One of their star players has NOC to play in IPL 2023 season.
Now this player will play in IPL
England’s star player Liam Livingstone has obtained permission from the England and Wales Cricket Board to participate in the IPL. On the other hand, Johnny Bairstow has yet to get NOC to play in IPL. Last season, both players did exceptionally well for the Punjab Kings. In such a situation, good news and bad news have come for the Punjab team on the same day.
last season was amazing
Liam Livingstone was injured in the Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan last year. He has a knee and ankle injury but was recently part of a training session for Dubai Lancashire County Cricket Club. According to the Cricbuzz report, he could be available for the entire IPL season. Punjab Kings bought it for Rs 11.50 crore. He scored 437 runs in 14 matches of IPL 2023. Apart from Livingstone, the way has been cleared for Sam Curran to play in IPL.
This player did not get NOC
Jonny Bairstow underwent surgery for a broken leg and ankle in October last year. Due to injury, he was unable to participate in the 2022 T20 World Cup. But the England Cricket Board has not yet given him the NOC to play in the IPL. He has been away from the cricket field since August last year. Bairstow was bought by Punjab Kings in the 2022 auction for Rs 6.75 crore. He scored 253 runs in 11 matches of IPL 2022.
