Published: Apr 11, 2016, 06:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 11, 2016, 06:58 PM (IST)
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) take on Gujarat Lions (GL) in Match 3 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 at Mohali. This is GL’s first ever season in the IPL and this will be their match of the tournament. GL will be led by Suresh Raina, who will play for a different team for the very first time in the tournament. KXIP on the other hand will be led by South Africa middle-order batsman David Miller. GL also have other players like Brendon McCullum, Aaron Finch and Ravindra Jadeja, who can hit the ball a fair distance. They also have many budding Indian players, including India U-19 captain Ishan Kishan. FULL SCORECARD: Kings XI Punjab vs Gujarat Lions, Match No. 3, IPL 2016 at Mohali
KXIP too are not short of talent. They have Mitchell Johnson, who will perhaps spearhead their bowling attack. Also the likes of Glenn Maxwell too will come in handy with the bat and also a few off-spinners. Shaun Marsh has always been a good performer for KXIP and he will look to repeat his performance in this match as well. Kings XI Punjab vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016, Match No. 3 at Mohali, Preview
GL are the second new team in this edition of the IPL. The other team was Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS), who beat Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the tournament. GL too will be looking to get off to a winning start in the competition. KXIP have been rather inconsistent in the previous eight seasons, but they will hope they can power themselves into the top four and reach the final. They certainly have the talent to do that.
