Published: Feb 15, 2021, 08:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 15, 2021, 08:59 PM (IST)
Like Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab is past! Yes, and fans are not liking it. KXIP have decided on a grand relaunch and are set to rename the franchise as Punjab Kings. While the reason is not yet known, speculations are that the side is looking for a change of fortunes. KXIP is one of the few sides who have never made the IPL final ever. Seems like they are taking a cue from the Capitals!
Here is how fans reacted to the new development:
New name of Kings Xi Punjab in IPL: “Punjab Kings” 😒@lionsdenkxip 👇 pic.twitter.com/SugWIrfuBT
Pradip Hazra (@PradipMsd7) February 15, 2021
Kings XI Punjab To be renamed as Punjab kings
Meanwhile: pic.twitter.com/DJXpL2tO0t
unseenRAHUL (@WohiRahulHuu) February 15, 2021
Teams & their slogans
KKR- Korbo Lorbo jeetbo re
CSK – Whistle podu
Punjab Kings – The real taste of Punjab pic.twitter.com/mtAJactYQD
😈 (@CrazyNewsboy) February 15, 2021
KL Rahul after listening the news of change of name of KXIP to Punjab kings. https://t.co/dwCzm11PBN
nkit🏏🇮🇳 (@Armchair_critic) February 15, 2021
They decided to mess up the team name as well?
As if the mess they created at the Auction table every season wasn’t enough!
Punjab Kings, seriously?
PK hain kya??#IPL2021
Prasenjit Dey 📰 (@CricPrasen) February 15, 2021
Fans would hope that skipper KL Rahul and opener Mayank Agarwal fire again – as they did in the last season. Despite stellar performances from the KXIP openers, the side failed to make the playoffs.
KXIP could go big at the auction as they saw an exponential rise from Rs 16.5 crore to Rs 53.2 crore at the close of the trading window recently. The Mohali-based franchise could look for a world-class all-rounder in their ranks.
List of players retained KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel
List of players released- Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sheldon Cottrell, Jimmy Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham, Tajinder Singh.
