Kings X1 Punjab

The Kings X1 Punjab was roped in by a consortium of investors which included Ness Wadia who owns the Bombay Dyeing Group as well as the Britannia brand of Biscuits ,The Apeejay Surrendra Group and to give it the glam quotient Preity Zinta came in.The Kings X1 Punjab has a good mix of local talent like Karan Goel and 20-20 specialists like Yuvraj Singh in its ranks.

I would like to pick my Fab Five who could make a difference for their team during the 45 day extravaganza.

1.Yuvraj Singh-



The dashing left hander who is the captain of the team as well will be its lynchpin ,Yuvraj is possibly the most explosive batsman in this format of the game.His exploits in the T20 World Cup are still fresh in public memory.From 20 T20 games Yuvraj averages 28.05,but his strike rate of 139.11 that makes him a potent weapon.


2.Brett Lee-



The 31 yr old Aussie fast bowler is the best in the business.Over the years,Lee has developed into a complete bowler who can move the ball both ways without cutting down on speed.He also possesses a well concealed slower delivery which is a pretty handy ball when the batsmen go for the leather.Lee will be the spearhead of the team and in current form could be a devastating in the IPL.

3.Kumar Sangakkara-



Coming into the Sri Lankan side as replacement for Romesh Kaluwitharana,the 27 year old wicket keepers batsmen has carried the legacy of the island nation churning out explosive players who excel in dual roles.His strike rate of 142.39 in T20 ,which is even better than Yuvraj’s ,is a testimony of his talent in this format of the game.


4.S Sreesanth-



S Sreesanth is known for his dancing moves and his angry young man look but he certainly is no stranger when it comes to picking up wickets with the seam position upright which makes him a dangerous bowler to play when he gets it right.He is wayward at times but no one can discount on the breakthroughs he can provide during crucial stages of the match.He would form the pace attack along with Brett lee and hope to create havoc on opposition ranks.

5.Ramnaresh Sarwan-



Sarwan is riding high on his success as he scored some important runs and played a crucial role in beating Sri Lanka back home.Sarwan might not be the dasher but he certainly can add that element of solidity in the middle order .Ramnaresh is also quick on the field and could add zing to the team which is lacking in other teams.



Kings X1 Punjab Squad-

Captain- Yuvraj Singh


Indian Players-Irfan Pathan,Piyush Chawla,Sree Santh,Ramesh Powar,Sahil Kukreja,Wilkin Mota,Yash Gandhi,VRV Singh,Karan Goel,Uday Kaul,P Dharmani,Sunny Sohal,T Srivastava,Ajitesh Argal,Rishi Dhawan,Mohd Mudasir,Nitini Saini.


Overseas Players-Brett lee,Simon Katich,James Hopes,Luke Pomersboch,Kyle Mills,Ramnaresh Sarwan,Kumar Sangakkara,Mahela Jayawardene.


Coach –Tom Moody