New Delhi: Before the start of the second phase of the Indian Premier League Season 14, difficulties have increased for Punjab Kings. Two Australian players have refused to join the Punjab Kings team in the UAE. Although Punjab Kings have searched for a replacement for one of these players, the hunt for the other is on.
According to the information revealed, Jay Richardson and Riley Meredith will not join the Punjab Kings in the UAE. Both these players were bought by the team earlier this year for a huge amount. J Richardson was paid Rs 14 crore while Meredith was paid Rs 8 crore.
“Jay Richardson and Riley Meredith have decided to stay out of the remaining 14 matches of the IPL,” a Punjab Kings official said. We are looking for replacements for these two players. The replacement decision will be taken on the advice of coach Anil Kumble.
Nathan Ellis joins Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings, however, on Thursday signed Australia’s Nathan Ellis as a replacement. Ellis recently came into limelight with a hat-trick in her debut match. No information has been revealed about the price at which Ellis has been bought by Punjab Kings. However, for the time being Punjab Kings are still looking for their second replacement.
Punjab Kings, however, did not manage to do well in the 14th season of the IPL despite spending huge sums of money on Jay Richardson and Riley Meredith. Punjab Kings have won only 3 matches out of 8 they played in IPL 14. It will be extremely difficult for Punjab Kings to make it to the playoffs. Punjab Kings will need to win 5 out of their remaining 6 matches to make it to the next round.
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