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

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Matt Henry

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Mohit Sharma

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Murali Vijay

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Nikhil Naik

25 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Rahul Tewatia

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Sandeep Sharma

27 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Shaun Marsh

37 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Swapnil Singh

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Varun Aaron

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Martin Guptill

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Marcus Stoinis

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Akshar Patel

26 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Anureet Singh

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Darren Sammy

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

David Miller

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Eoin Morgan

34 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Gurkeerat Singh

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Hashim Amla

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

KC Cariappa

Right-arm medium

Manan Vohra

27 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Wriddhiman Saha

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Upcoming Matches : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

Match 6: Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai - Thu, Sep 24, 2020

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Match 9: Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah - Sun, Sep 27, 2020

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Match 13: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi - Thu, Oct 1, 2020

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recent results : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 2: Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai - Sun, Sep 20, 2020

Delhi Capitals tied with Kings XI Punjab (Delhi Capitals win Super Over by 2 wickets)

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Live Cricket Score, Match 55: Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali - Sun, May 5, 2019

Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, Match 52: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali - Fri, May 3, 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 7 wickets

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latest news : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

IPL 2020: Controversial Umpiring Error Affects Result of Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals Match
India.com StaffSeptember 21, 2020 3:29 AM IST
In the third ball of the penultimate over during Kings XI's chase, Mayank completed two runs but the square leg umpire called it a run
IPL 2020: Difficult to See Game Turn in Different Directions, Iyer Reacts on DC's Super Over Win
India.com StaffSeptember 21, 2020 2:15 AM IST
Losing captain KL Rahul called it "bittersweet" as at the halfway stage of their winnings, they had all but lost the game before Mayank Agarwal
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Live Cricket Score and Updates: DC vs KXIP 2 match Live cricket score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 20, 2020 11:43 PM IST
IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Who is Punjab Debutant Ravi Bishnoi - All You Need To Know
India.com StaffSeptember 20, 2020 7:37 PM IST
IPL 2020: So what's so special about the 20-year-old Ravi Bishnoi?
DC vs KXIP Dream11 Tips, Hints And Predictions: Check Captain, Vice-Captain For Today’s IPL 2020 Match Between Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab, Match 2 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai September 20, 7:30 PM IST Sunday
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 20, 2020 6:18 PM IST
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Latest Features : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

IPL 2019 team review: Sense of déjà vu for beleaguered Kings XI Punjab
CricketCountry StaffMay 7, 2019 4:32 PM IST
This could very well have been Kings XI Punjab's best IPL season, but just like any other, it was one full of squandered opportunities.
Knight Riders vs Kings XI, Talking Points: Gill’s composure triumphs over Curran’s mental dominance
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 10:18 AM IST
Friday night's clash between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders saw as many as three youngsters rise to the occasion.
IPL 2019: KKR-KXIP lock horns in battle for survival
CricketCountry StaffMay 2, 2019 2:14 PM IST
Kolkata and Punjab are tied with 10 points from 12 matches, but KKR are placed a rung above Punjab at sixth owing to a better
Sunrisers vs Kings XI, Talking Points: Warner leaves on a high, Mujeeb suffers record low
CricketCountry StaffApril 30, 2019 11:05 AM IST
As Sunrisers defended 212 with ease, we look at certain passages of play from last night which impacted the outcome of the game.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Kings XI Punjab Cricket Team

VIDEO: Kings XI Punjab avoid wooden spoon
CricketCountry StaffMay 5, 2019 8:24 PM IST
KL Rahul's scintillating 36-ball-71 paved the way for a consolation six-wicket victory for Kings XI Punjab.
VIDEO: No. 1 position at stake for CSK as they take on Kings XI
CricketCountry StaffMay 5, 2019 11:50 AM IST
Already assured of a Playoff berth, the only incentive for CSK here would be to retain the pole position.
VIDEO: Kings XI Punjab knocked out
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 8:38 AM IST
Shubman Gill and Chris Lynn led the charge again as Kolkata Knight Riders knocked Kings XI Punjab out of Playoff race.
In Pics: From Most Run-Getter to Lowest Team Total, Here’s IPL 2019 in Numbers
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 15, 2020 3:55 PM IST
Ahead of the IPL 2020, we revisit the top performers of the last season.
IN PICS: IPL 2019, KXIP vs CSK, Match 55
CricketCountry StaffMay 5, 2019 7:44 PM IST
KL Rahul scored a blistering half-century as KXIP beat CSK by six wickets to finish their IPL 2019 with an emphatic victory
IN PICS: IPL 2019, KXIP vs KKR, Match 52
CricketCountry StaffMay 4, 2019 12:12 AM IST
Not only did KKR reach the target in 18 overs but they also improved the net run-rate as they now have 12 points with a