‘I don’t think I would retain any players’ – Tom Moody reflects on Punjab Kings’ potential retentions

Tom Moody PBKS retentions. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

The mega auction for the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 is rapidly approaching. Ahead of the event, the 10 franchises will have to submit their respective retentions, and one of the sides looking to retain their best players would be Punjab Kings.

Recently, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody came forward and talked about the potential retentions for Punjab Kings. Moody strikingly opined that Punjab Kings should not retain any of their players ahead of the auction.

The Australian advised that PBKS should look to use the RTM card instead of retention and use them for Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, and Kagiso Rabada.

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“For Punjab Kings, I don’t think I would retain any players, certainly not capped players, but I’d be looking to use the right-to-match option for players like Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, and Rabada. Jitesh Sharma is another one I’d consider using the right-to-match for in the auction,” Tom Moody told Star Sports.

“When it comes to uncapped players, there are a couple of good players I’d like to secure before the auction: Shashank Singh, who is a solid middle-order power hitter and had a great season last year, and Harpreet Brar, the left-arm spinner,” he added.

Punjab Kings look to improve in IPL 2025

Punjab Kings will be hoping that they can put in a good showing in the IPL 2025. The side is yet to win an IPL title and had a subpar season in 2024. The side failed to reach the knockout stages in the IPL 2024 and finished in ninth place in the standings.

With 14 matches played, Kings won five and lost the remaining nine matches. With 10 points, the team was second last in the standings, and with the mega auction approaching, PBKS will hope to rope in the best players and build a strong squad for a good season of the IPL.