Kings XI Punjab

Captain: Glenn Maxwell

Coach: Sanjay Bangar

Kings XI Punjab Biography

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) came into inception in the first ever edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2008. KXIP was jointly purchased by Bollywood actress Preity Zinda, along with Ness Wadia who heads the Wadia Group and Dabur's Mohit Burman. KXIP in first season cashed in on Punjab's very own Yuvraj Singh, had the likes of Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakarra, Simon Katich , Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, Sreesanth, and Irfan Pathan to accompany him in their title quest. KXIP faulted in the final gasp losing out to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the semi-final by a massive 9 wicket margin. KXIP were also synonyms with the ugly spat between Mumbai Indians Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth in what came to be known as the slap-gate incident. Sangakkara was roped in as skipper for the next season where they ended at fifth place.

The year 2010 was a letdown season for them, 2011 was even more disappointing as it had more off-the field controversies owning to financial irregularities. KXIP could not qualify in 2012 or 2013 either for the semi-final stages, IPL 7 will be remembered as David Millers edition. 2014 was the next best season for KXIP after 2008, finishing as runner-up ably led by George Bailey, had players like Virender Sehwag, Mitchell Johnson and Glenn Maxwell to add to their expertise of players. 2015 again was a haunting season where they finished bottom of the table.

2016 season has seen a wholesome of changes in the squad with David Miller being named as KXIP captain. KXIP so far have retained international players such as Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Marsh, and added the likes of Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien and Marcus Stonis to their list.

Kings XI Punjab Biography

Kings XI Punjab players

Glenn Maxwell

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Matt Henry

27 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Mohit Sharma

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Murali Vijay

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Nikhil Naik

24 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Rahul Tewatia

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Sandeep Sharma

25 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Shaun Marsh

35 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Swapnil Singh

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Varun Aaron

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Martin Guptill

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Marcus Stoinis

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Akshar Patel

25 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Anureet Singh

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Darren Sammy

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

David Miller

29 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Eoin Morgan

32 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Gurkeerat Singh

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Hashim Amla

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

KC Cariappa

Right-arm medium

Manan Vohra

25 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Wriddhiman Saha

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Upcoming Matches : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

Match 4: Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Mon, Mar 25, 2019

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Match 6: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Wed, Mar 27, 2019

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Match 9: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali - Sat, Mar 30, 2019

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recent results : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 56: Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune - Sun, May 20, 2018

Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, Match 50: Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - Wed, May 16, 2018

Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab by 3 runs

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Live Cricket Score, Match 48: Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore - Mon, May 14, 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets

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latest news : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

I am a big MS Dhoni fan as he is the best in the business: Nicholas Pooran
Press Trust of IndiaMarch 24, 2019 4:22 PM IST
Mike Hesson is inspired by the likes of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and is a self-confessed Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan.
KL Rahul shouldn’t let WC thoughts trap him: KXIP coach
Indo-Asian News ServiceMarch 24, 2019 12:32 PM IST
Hesson wants Rahul to focus on the present and believes the future will then automatically take care of itself.
IPL: Tussle sees Royals players stuck outside stadium
Indo-Asian News ServiceMarch 23, 2019 5:00 PM IST
A senior Royals official said that it was nothing to be worked up about and the matter was resolved within half an hour.
Indian T20 League: Punjab’s full group stage schedule
CricketCountry StaffMarch 23, 2019 4:24 PM IST
The R Ashwin-led Punjab franchise will be out to clinch their maiden Indian T20 League title.
Indian T20 League: Hyderabad’s full group stage schedule
CricketCountry StaffMarch 23, 2019 2:54 PM IST
Under Warner, Hyderabad won their maiden title in 2016 and in 2017, the Australian southpaw was the leading run-getter for his team.

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Latest Features : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

IPL 2019: Highest team totals in the history of IPL
CricketCountry StaffMarch 14, 2019 2:15 PM IST
Here’s the five highest team totals in the history of the IPL
IPL 2019 team preview: Can Ravichandran Ashwin-Mike Hesson combo resurrect Kings XI Punjab?
CricketCountry StaffMarch 13, 2019 8:28 AM IST
Here’s a SWOT analysis of KXIP before IPL 2019 kicks off on March 23.
KXIP, Team Review: So near yet so far…
Vishal MehraMay 25, 2018 6:14 PM IST
The signs were there for KXIP to see— first IPL title— but were not to be.
IPL 2018: What MI, KKR, KXIP, RR, RCB need to do to qualify
CricketCountry StaffMay 14, 2018 5:05 PM IST
With CSK and SRH having qualified for IPL 2018 Playoffs, it leaves us with 5 competitors for 2 slots in the Playoffs — MI, RR,

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

VIDEO: Can Ashwin-Hesson combo resurrect Kings XI Punjab?
CricketCountry StaffMarch 22, 2019 12:53 PM IST
KXIP will have to find a way to manage the workload of the World Cup-bound cricketers and get the maximum out of the big guns
Watch Rohit's special message for MI ahead of do-or-die encounter against DD
CricketCountry StaffMay 20, 2018 1:10 PM IST
Mumbai Indians (MI) have maintained their reputation of bouncing back in the second half of the tournament.
Watch MI's Suryakumar's coach, parents talk about him
CricketCountry StaffMay 2, 2018 7:37 PM IST
Mumbai Indians (MI) have only won two games in the tournament so far in Vivo IPL 2018 and are almost out of the league.
IPL 2018, Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 56: In Pictures
CricketCountry StaffMay 21, 2018 12:38 AM IST
Kings XI Punjab 153 all out in 19.4 overs [Manoj Tiwary 35 (30), Karun Nair 54 (26); Lungi Ngidi 4-1-10-4] lost to Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2018, KXIP vs RCB, Match 48: In Pictures
CricketCountry StaffMay 14, 2018 11:25 PM IST
Kings XI Punjab 88 in 15.1 overs (KL Rahul 21, Chris Gayle 18, Aaron Finch 26; Umesh Yadav 3 for 23) lost to Royal Challengers
In Pictures: RCB vs KXIP, Match 8, IPL 2018
CricketCountry StaffApril 14, 2018 12:27 AM IST
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the Match 8 of Vivo IPL 2018 in their backyard at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. KL