Kings XI Punjab failed to maintain the motion after they started their 2018 season on a positive note. The team once again disappointed their fans after concluding seventh in the points table. Under new captaincy, R Ashwin leads Punjab to won three of their first five matches but then again as the competition proceeded, it was the same old story.
After seeing the poor performance of the team again and again especially after the previous season the management took major steps in order to improve the performance of the team. The franchise discharged Brad Hodge and appointed Mike Hesson as the Head Coach of the team.
Kings XI Punjab has always been good in the batting department but lack of quality bowlers is the one thing which has let them down for the most, over past few years.
Today, with this article we are here to provide the information regarding Kings XI Punjab. So, let’s get started….
About Kings XI Punjab
The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) is a franchise cricket team in the Indian Premier League which is based in Mohali (Chandigarh CR), Punjab. The team was established in the year 2008 and mutually Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, Wadia Group scion Ness Wadia, Dabur’s Mohit Burman, Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, and Karan Paul owned the team.
The team plays its home matches at the PCA Stadium, Mohali. From the time of the 2010 IPL edition, they have been playing some of their home games at both Dharamsala and Indore.
Kings XI Punjab Management And Coaching Staff
Owners – Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Mohit Burman, Karan Paul, Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi
Chief Executive Officer – Satish Menon
Head Coach – Mike Hesson
Batting Coach – Sridharan Sriram
Bowling Coach – Ryan Harris
High Performance Coach – Prasanna Agoram
Fielding Coach – Craig McMillan
Wicket Keeping Coach – Kiran More
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Nishant Thakur
Team Analyst – Aashish Tuli
Manager – Varoon Parmar
Technical Coach – Shyamal Vallabhjee
Physiotherapist – Brett Harrop
Masseur – Naresh Kumar
Yoga Teacher – Manoj Kumar
Kings XI Punjab Full Squad:
Ravichandran Ashwin(captain), Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Simran Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Hardus Viljoen, Sarfaraz Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Darshan Nalkande, Mohammed Shami, Ankit Rajpoot, Arshdeep Singh, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Varun Chakravarthy, Sam Curran, Agnivesh Ayachi
KXIP’s Primary Playing XI:
KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Sarfaraz Khan (w/k), Mayank Agarwal, Aaron Finch/Moises Henriques, Karun Nair, Varun Chakravarthy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman/Sam Curran, Andrew Tye, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami
Kings XI Punjab IPL Seasons Performance Summary
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Year |
Indian Premier League |
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2008 |
Semifinalists (3rd/8) |
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2009 |
League stage (5th/8) |
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2010 |
League stage (8th/8) |
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2011 |
League stage (5th/10) |
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2012 |
League stage (6th/9) |
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2013 |
League stage (6th/9) |
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2014 |
Runners-up (2nd/8) |
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2015 |
League stage (8th/8) |
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2016 |
League stage (8th/8) |
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2017 |
League stage (5th/8) |
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2018 |
League stage (7th/8) |
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab Schedule
Match 1:
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab
25 March 2019 (Monday)
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Match 2:
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
27 March 2019 (Wednesday)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Match 3:
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians
30 Mar 2019 (Saturday)
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Match 4:
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals
1 April 2019 (Monday)
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
