Published: Apr 11, 2016, 07:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 11, 2016, 04:13 PM (IST)
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will square off with Gujarat Lions (GL) in Match No. 3 of Indian Premier League 2016 at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Suresh Raina-led GL will make their debut in this cash-rich extravaganza and will be hoping for a guttural roar of victory in its very first stint. On the other hand, KXIP have appointed South Africa’s belligerent southpaw batsman David Miller as their captain and would be keen to start off the campaign on a winning note. We’ll bring you all the action between these two mighty teams with live scores, cricket streaming and latest match updates as soon as the contest gets underway. Live Cricket Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab vs Gujarat Lions, Match 3, Indian Premier League 2016
The newcomers GL are certainly a team to watch for. Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum will play competitive cricket after a span of 2 months. Undoubtedly, he’ll be ready to set the IPL on fire yet again. However, the factor that keeps GL ahead in the race is the variety of all-rounders they feature: right-arm medium pacer in Dwayne Bravo, slow left-arm in Ravindra Jadeja and left-arm medium pacer in James Faulkner. Moreover, all three cricketers can use the long handle to destructive effect. IPL 2016 Schedule, Time Table, Fixture PDF Download
KXIP, on the other hand, are a batting-heavy team. Along with Killer Miller, they boast of Glenn Maxwell, Shaun Marsh, Murali Vijay, Manan Vohra and Farhaan Behardien.
All in all, GL have a slight edge over KXIP, as GL have a better team composition. Nonetheless, given the match is at KXIP’s home ground Mohali, GL will have an upper climb to outplay KXIP with ease.
