Kings XI Punjab is a franchise cricket team in the Indian Primere League (IPL) which represents the state Punjab. This team was purchased by Mohit Burman (the owner of Dabur group), Ness Wadia, an Indian businessman, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul, an Indian businessman for $76 million. Yuvraj Singh was appointed as the captain. Though the performance of the team is good but they have no winning records till date.The 2020 IPL season is the 13th season for the team.
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Facts About Kings XI Punjab
- Kings XI Punjab has a long list of captains. The first captain was Yuvraj Singh for the year 2008. In 2010, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jawayardene was the captain. In 2011, Adam Gilchrist was the captain, next year David Hussey was appointed as the captain. George Bailey was the captain in 2014. In 2015, Virender Sehwag was the captain. David Miller and Murli Vijay was the captain in 2016 then Glenn Maxwell in the year 2018 and Ravichandran Ashwin in the year 2018 and 2019 respectively and for the 2020 season K.L Rahul is appointed as the captain.
- In 2011, IPL had terminated the franchise of Kings XI Punjab for the controversy of BCCI and Lalit Modi, but later on the team was reinstated with involvement from high court.
- In their first IPL season in 2008 they reached the semi-final but lost to Chennai Super Kings.
- For the 2020 IPL season, Anil Kumble is appointed as the team coach.
- In the 2020 season, the team has retained its 14 players.
- Kings XI Punjab’s former captain Ravichandran Ashwin was transferred to Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.5 crore.
Players of Kings XI Punjab In 2020
Have a look at the Kings XI Punjab squad 2020:
Retained Players
K L Rahul: Kannur Lokesh Rahul is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He has been purchased for Rs.11 crore.
Karun Nair: Karun Nair is an Indian International Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off-break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs 5.6 crore.
Mohammed Shami: Mohammed Shami Ahmed is an Indian International Cricketer. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 4.8 crore.
Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran plays for the West-Indies cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and right handed medium seam bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 4.2 crore.
Mujeeb UR Rehman: Mujeeb UR Rehman plays for the Afghanistan cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 4 crore.
Chris Gayle: Christopher Henry Gayle is the captain of the West-Indies cricket team. He is left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 2 crore.
Mandeep Singh: Mandeep Singh is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right hand batsman who also occasionally bowls right-arm medium pace. He has been purchased for Rs.1.4 crore.
Mayank Aggarwal: He also plays for the Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 1 crore.
Hardus Viljoen: Viljoen is a South-African cricketer. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 75 lakh.
Darshan Nalkande: Darshan plays for the Indian Cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs.30 lakh.
Sarfaraz Khan: Sarfaraz Khan is also an Indian Cricketer. He is an aggressive right handed batsman. He has been purchased for Rs. 25 lakh.
Arshdeep Singh: Arshdeep plays for the Indian Cricket Team. He is a left-handed batsman and a left arm medium fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 20 lakh.
Harpreet Brar: Harpreet Brar is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He has been purchased for Rs.20 lakh.
Murugan Ashwin: Murugan Ashwin is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 20 lakh.
Purchased Players
Glenn Maxwell: Maxwell is an Australian Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 10.75 crore.
Deepak Hooda: Deepak Hooda is an Indian cricketer. He is an all-rounder. He has been purchased for Rs.50 lakh.
James Neesham: James Neesham plays for New-Zealand cricket team.He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 50 lakh.
Prabhsimran Singh: He is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper.
Chris Joendan: Chris Joendan plays for England Cricket team. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 3 crore.
Tanjinder Dhillon: Tajinder Dhillon is an Indian Cricketer. A right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs.20 lakhs
Ravi Bishnoi: He is also an Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed and a right-arm leg break bowler. He has been purchased for Rs.2 crore.
Ishan Porel: Ishan Porel is an Indian Cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler. He has been purchased for Rs. 20 lakh.
Sheldon Cottrell: Sheldon Cottrel plays for the West-Indies cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium fast bowler. He has been purchased for Rs 8.5 crore.
So, these are the players of Kings XI Punjab who will be playing in IPL 2020. Also Read, Mumbai Indians Players List and Kolkata Knight Riders Players List.
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