IPL 2023: In big boost to Punjab Kings, Liam Livingstone joins the squad

Liam Livingstone joins the Punjab Kings camp for IPL 2023.

In good news for the Punjab Kings fans, Liam Livingstone has arrived and joined the PBKS Squad. All-rounder Liam Livingstone missed out on the initial games of Punjab due to an injury. He was out from the Cricket field since December last year. He made his test debut against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Punjab were hopeful of Liam joining the squad as early as possible. Liam Livingstone is a key player in Kings' setup. He is one of the most desired players in cricket’s shortest format.

In their previous game, Punjab were outclassed by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Punjab’s batting will surely get a boost with Liam Livingstone joining the team before an important game against Gujarat Titans. Punjab Kings in their social media accounts posted a video welcoming their most awaited member of the squad, Liam Livingstone.

Liam Livingstone had a wonderful IPL 2022

In the IPL Mega Auction in 2022, Punjab Kings invested 11.50 crores on the Liam Livingstone. He had a great run in 2022 as. Liam scored 437 runs with four half centuries in 14 games for the Punjab Kings.

Showcasing his all-round skills, Liam Livingstone also picked up 6 wickets with the ball. All of those wickets came in crucial situations for Punjab. Along with his firepower batting, Livingstone is known for picking up wickets in crunch moments. He picked up 15 wickets in 29 International T20 games for England. Punjab needed someone in the middle order to create panic among the opposition bowlers. Livingstone is surely a fit candidate for the role.

In the IPL 2023, Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders in their first two games, the season’s first loss came against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their next match is scheduled against Gujarat Titans on 13th April at IS Bindra Cricket Stadium in Mohali.