IPL 2022 Auction: Shahrukh goes to PBKS
What's the story
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday saw uncapped Indian batter Shahrukh Khan be bought by Punjab Kings.
PBKS spent a whopping Rs. 9 crore for the services of Shahrukh.
The big-hitting Shahrukh was released by PBKS earlier, who have bought him back.
Shahrukh will aim to show his pedigree after a massive signing.
Here's more.
Twitter Post
PBKS get Shahrukh
.@shahrukh_35 is SOLD to @PunjabKingsIPL for INR 9 crore 😎💵👌#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
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Shahrukh made his IPL debut last season
Shahrukh made his IPL debut last season for PBKS. He went on to amass 153 runs from 11 matches at 21.85. He had a strike rate of 134.21. His best score was 47. Notably, Shahrukh hit nine fours and 10 sixes.
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Shahrukh's career stats
In 50 T20 matches to date, Shahrukh has scored 547 runs at 21.03. He is yet to hit a T20 fifty to date.
He has a strike rate of 136.40.
In List A cricket, he has got 737 runs at 43.35, with the best score of 79*.
He has seven fifties.
In FC cricket, he has scored 231 runs at 33.00.
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PBKS see a potential in Shahrukh
Shahrukh has been bought back by PBKS given the potential they see in him. Rs. 9 crore is a massive sum for an uncapped player and it remains to be seen whether Shahrukh lives up to expectations in the upcoming season.