Three Players Who Can Replace Ravichandran Ashwin As Skipper Of Kings XI Punjab

Three Players Who Can Replace Ravichandran Ashwin As Skipper Of Kings XI Punjab; Well, here comes another season and guess what, Kings XI Punjab once again set to enter into the tournament, with an all-new skipper under the supervision of former head coach of the Indian National Cricket Team Anil Kumble. Now, the team will look for a new captain for the upcoming edition of the tournament with Ashwin staying away from Punjab.

Kings XI Punjab have traded Ravichandran Ashwin for Karnataka spinner J Suchith. The left-arm spinner, who is also a handy lower-order batsman, was signed as a replacement in IPL 2019 at his base price of INR 20 lakh. For the trade, KXIP will be benefited with INR 1.5 Crores set to enter into their bank account.

With Ravichandran Ashwin moving away, Kings XI Punjab will once again have to look for a player, who can lead the team. Meanwhile, we have figured out three players, who can replace Ravichandran Ashwin as skipper of Kings XI Punjab. Have a look:

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Three players who can replace Ravichandran Ashwin as KXIP Skipper:

3. Mayank Agarwal:

Well, the young Karnataka batsman would be one of the choices for the team in the upcoming IPL. He will certainly be part of the leadership department, as he is aware of the conditions and the local players of the team.

Of late, he has grown from strength to strength and can be the leader of the pack to make things fall in place. He is a future of the team and certainly got the ability to lead the team under pressure. Mayank Agarwal is currently a regular in Test cricket but everyone aware of his batting skills in the shortest format of the game.

2. Chris Gayle:

Well, Chris Gayle is certainly an option for Kings XI Punjab to rely on. He has got enormous experience in this format of the game and can give a serious heart-attack to the opposition on his day. The stylish southpaw already led quite a few teams in his career so far.

He is the leader of the pack in the franchise tournaments across the globe and will certainly be the choice for Kings XI Punjab.

The positive with Chris Gayle as the leader would be his additional involvement in the game, which would see him batting with more responsibility. You know what happens if he plays the game with a bit of determination attached to it.

1. KL Rahul:

The flamboyant batsman will be the obvious choice for Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming edition of the tournament. He has always been a special performer in Indian Premier League and would like to replicate the same in IPL 2020 as well.

The senior-most batsman of the team has got great experience of playing across the formats around the world and will be the perfect choice for the role.

He also has the added advantage of knowing the players inside out. He has featured in nearly all matches since 2018, which puts him in good stead to realize the potential of almost every individual in the team. The knowledge of Indian conditions is another added advantage of him.