According to former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, the Punjab Kings’ reliance on captain Shikhar Dhawan is a huge problem, and the other players will need to step up if they want to compete for the IPL crown. The majority of the runs have been scored by Dhawan, who has amassed 233 in four innings with the best score of 99 runs not out while leading PBKS to two victories and two losses thus far.
However, owing to a shoulder injury, Dhawan was unable to lead the squad in their most recent match. As a replacement, Sam Curran led the side to victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Harbhajan said on Star Sports Cricket Live that the Punjab team’s apparent reliance on skipper Shikhar Dhawan in the batting department is cause for concern.
“While relying on one player, you can win two or three matches but you cannot win a tournament like the IPL,” the player said. If Punjab wants to advance, the other players will need to support and assume responsibility for their leader. After Brendon McCullum, Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Venkatesh Iyer blasted the first IPL century for his team in 15 years, earning plaudits from Harbhajan as well.
Venkatesh Iyer demonstrated his particular talent with his first TATA IPL century. Players like David Warner and KL Rahul should take a few lessons from his performance, he remarked.
After losing an early wicket, Iyer strengthened his team by scoring runs at a strike rate of more than 200. On Wednesday, PBKS will play Royal Challengers Bangalore, while on Thursday, KKR will play Delhi Capitals.
