IPL 2020: 3 Players From KXIP Who Can Help Them Win The Title

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from 29th March this year, teams and fans are putting their money on certain key players who can play a vital role for their team in clinching this year’s coveted trophy.

In this article, we’ll look at the three key players, who can go on to help Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), to lift their maiden IPL trophy. Punjab is among one of the oldest franchises in the league. Although they have been there since the very beginning, they have stayed away from success in the tournament.

The Kings will look to clinch their first-ever IPL trophy when they take to the field this year. The team has some world-class players who can turn the game in their favour from any situation.

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Let’s take a look at the three players who can help KXIP win the IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: 3 Players Who Can Help Punjab Win The Title

1. KL Rahul

Lokesh Rahul is in the form of his life at the moment. He is the perfect example of how persistence never fails. Having got the chance to display his skills as a substitute keeper for Rishabh Pant in the Indian team, Rahul has grown from strength to strength to solidify his position

Since MS Dhoni’s departure, Rahul is the first wicketkeeper-batsman who has looked extremely solid in his position and has proved the potential he holds.

He was prioritized ahead of Rishabh Pant in the recently-held India-New Zealand T20 and ODI series and he made sure he fulfilled his part. His performance helped India become the first-ever team to whitewash a team by 5-0 in T20Is as he clinched the Man of the Series award.

Rahul will have added responsibilities on his shoulders as he will also lead the franchise. But, as he has shown that he performs better with added pressure, Rahul could well be one of the most crucial figures for Punjab in this year’s title race.

2. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell is one of the most explosive all-rounders in world cricket. Although he has been away from international cricket for a while now, everyone is aware of the exploits he possesses.

He is quite handy as he comes lower down the order to bat and has the ability to clear any ground that he plays in. He is easily one of the most fearsome batsmen in world cricket at the moment.

What makes him a match-winner is his ability to bowl. He can bowl overs quickly and clinch important wickets in the middle-overs to turn the game in his favour.

What proves his worth is he was the second most expensive player in this year’s IPL auction after teammate Pat Cummins. Maxi was bought by the KXIP for Rs. 10.75 Crore.

3. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is one of the most improved bowlers for India in recent times. He has improved a lot in terms of his economy rate and his death bowling antics.

Moreover, what sets him apart is his ability to clinch wickets at regular intervals. Shami might go for some runs but he guarantees his teams the crucial wickets in the middle.

Having developed a habit to bowl the perfect yorkers, he has become one of the death-bowler specialists in world cricket.

He clinched the most wickets in ODIs last year by any bowler in world cricket and when KXIP take on the field, Shami will surely be one of those players on whom the franchise will count a lot.

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