IPL 2023: Gurnoor Singh Brar Joins Punjab Kings as Raj Bawa’s Replacement

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have roped in uncapped Indian all-rounder Gurnoor Singh Brar as a replacement for injured all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa for the ongoing IPL 2023 season. Punjab Kings has signed Gurnoor for his base price of INR 20 lakhs.

Bawa shot to fame after his return in the 2022 edition of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. The rookie all-rounder made 252 runs in five innings with the bat. Moreover, he was a vital cog of India’s middle order in the mega tournament. He also contributed with the ball in hand, often being the partnership breaker. His terrific performances in the World Cup earned him an IPL stint with the Punjab Kings. PBKS acquired him for a whopping sum of INR 2 Crore. The young cricketer only had a couple of opportunities in the 2022 season. Consequently, he failed to make any impact with the bat or ball. Despite that, the franchise retained him for INR 2 crore ahead of the IPL 2023 auction, which took place last year. With him being retained, Bawa was expected to get more chances in the 2023 season.

PBKS has secured the services of Gurnoor Singh Brar, another promising young all-rounder from Punjab after Bawa got ruled-out. Gurnoor is a like-to-like replacement for Bawa. He can bat as a left-hander. Furthermore, he can deliver with the ball as a right-arm medium seamer. Unsold at the player auction, Gurnoor finally gets a deal at INR 20 Lakh as a replacement for Bawa. 

IPL 2023: Gurnoor Added to the PBKS Squad

“Punjab Kings (PBKS) have signed Gurnoor Sing Brar for INR 20 lakhs as a replacement for injured Raj Angad Bawa for the TATA IPL 2023 season. Raj Angad Bawa who played two games for PBKS last season, has been ruled out due to a left shoulder injury,” stated an IPL media release.

Having made his first-class debut in December 2022, Gurnoor has played 5 first-class games, scoring 107 runs with a strike rate of 120.22. He has grabbed 7 wickets with a 3.80 economy rate. Gurnoor might not get a game but he will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Liam Livingstone.

Punjab Kings Updated Squad: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Atharva Taide, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Gurnoor Sing Brar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Kagiso Rabada, Baltej Singh