Kings XI Punjab

KL Rahul

After R Ashwin going to DC during the trade window, KXIP decides to appoint, KL Rahul as their next captain. With plenty of experience having played for India, KXIP coach, Anil Kumble had earlier said that the qualities that Rahul brings to the table the qualities are needed for him to shine as a skipper. Rahul has had a couple of brilliant seasons with the bat for KXIP.

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In 2018, Rahul had scored as many as 659 runs from 14 matches at an average of 54.91 including six half-centuries, while in IPL 2019, he had amassed 593 runs, averaging 53.90 with a century and six fifties. However, the team couldn’t quite replicate Rahul’s form and finished second from bottom in 2018 and sixth the year after.

Glenn Maxwell

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) bought back Glenn Maxwell for ₹10 crores at the auction, and the Aussie all-rounder will become a handy customer the franchise, especially with the tournament to be held in the UAE.

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In the 2014 edition of the tournament (when the initial part took place in UAE), the Aussie was the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, in which the UAE hosted a few games. The pitch conditions in the UAE seem to be suiting his batting style and he will be a vital cog in the side’s middle-order. That, coupled with his brilliant fielding and experience, makes Maxwell one of KXIP’s most crucial cogs this season.