Forward of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale, Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham has revealed that he doesn’t want to play for Punjab Kings as he by no means had a very good expertise throughout his stint with the Mohali-based franchise.
The 36-year-old was a part of the Punjab Kings squad for the 2020 season and performed solely two video games. Gowtham was purchased for Rs 6.20 crore. He picked up just one wicket within the two outings with an economic system of 10.50 and had scored 42 runs with a strike price of 155.55.
When requested is there one group you don’t wish to play for within the IPL in an interview on Cricket.com, the all-rounder replied: “I’d say Punjab Kings. I’m simply being very trustworthy.”
“Motive being, I’ve by no means had a very good expertise with them.”
Gowtham stated there are causes past cricket behind, why he doesn’t wish to play for the Punjab Kings.
“There are different issues. It’s not nearly cricket, there are different issues as nicely. It’s not the best way I’d wish to be handled as a cricketer,” he stated.
“I believe there’s much more what I put on on my sleeve. Once I play for a group, I at all times give 100%, greater than 100% on the sector. I by no means maintain something again.
However I wouldn’t give greater than 100% to Punjab Kings in the event that they decide me.”
Gowtham has performed 36 matches within the IPL, picked up 21 wickets at an economic system price of 8.24 and has mustered 247 with a wholesome strike price of 166.89.
Punjab Kings, with Rs 110.50 crore of their coffers, are getting into the public sale with the largest purse.
Gowtham will probably be among the many 577 who will go beneath the hammer on the two-day IPL mega public sale ranging from Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.