Every team is gearing up for the IPL 2020 and the following article will give insight on different teams and how they are going to thrive in this season
Kings XI Punjab – Consistency Ahead
In IPL 11 Kings XI Punjab has done some major changes. They have brought many new players in the team. Anil Kumble said his main focus will be on inconsistency that was thriving all these years
Players released by Kings XI Punjab
- Himmat Singh
- Tim Southee
- Marcus Stoinis
- Colin De Grandhomme
- Prayas Ray Barman
- Milind Kumar
- Akshdeep Nath
- Dale Steyn
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Shimron Hetymer
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
It is not known why prominent players like Tim Southee, Shimron Hetymer and Marcus Stoinis were left out. However, Punjab has certainly spent huge amount of money to retain some of its key players.
Final Squad of Kings XI Punjab
- Chris Gayle
- Karun Nair
- Mayank Agarwal
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Mandeep Singh
- Mohammed Shami
- Ishan Porel
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mujeeb ur Rahman
- Hardus Viljoen
- J Suchith
- M Ashmin
- Harpreet Brar
- James Neesham
- Glenn Maxwell
- Darshan Nalkande
- James Neesham
- Krishnappa Gowtham
- Chris Jordan
- KL Rahul
- Deepak Hooda
- Tajinder Singh Dhillon
- Nicholas Pooran
- Prabhsimran Singh
Ravi Ashwin has been sacked from captaincy in this season. KL Rahul is the new captain of Kings XI Punjab.
Chris Gayle is going to play a key role in the batting line-up of Kings XI Punjab. ‘Universe Boss’ has the capability to destroy the opponent single-handedly. He is possibly the most entertaining player in this format of the game. In IPL, Gayle has played 125 matches with an average of impressive 41.13.
KL Rahul is going to lead the team from behind the wickets. He is a wicketkeeper-batsman and has an impressive record in IPL 2019. Last season, he played only 14 matches and scored a whopping 593 runs.
Arshdeep Singh has been signed for INR 20 lakh. He is one of the new faces in this team. He has proved himself an under-19 team of India. He would be hoping to leave his mark in this IPL season. He is a left-handed batsman.
Darshan Nalkande has played only a few matches in domestic cricket. He has an impressive record in Ranji Trophy. He has been picked into Kings XI squad for INR 30 lakh. Moreover, in Vijay Hazare trophy he was unbeaten on 56 for mere 30 balls. He is going to be a vital all-rounder in the team.
Hardus Viljoen is a former South African bowler. He shook the industry when he took Alastair Cook’s wicket in this first ball ever in International Cricket. Moreover, he smacked the first ball he faced for a four. He has been picked in the team for INR 75 lakhs.
Harpreet Brar has been signed into the team for INR 20 lakhs. His story has been all about patience and tenacity. He has spent considerable amounts of years trying to break into IPL. He is a left-arm spinner and would be in high hope to leave his mark in this season.
Karun Nair is the second Indian batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket. He has an impressive record in this format of the game as well. There is no doubt he is one of the key batsmen for the team. He will be playing the role of an all-rounder.
Mandeep Singh is another all-rounder in the team. He has also been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2019, he played 13 IPL matches and score 165 runs. He has five half-centuries in his bucket.
Mayank Agarwal is a well-established player in domestic cricket. He has helped India secure its first-ever Test series win against Australia in their soil. Agarwal was picked up by Kings XI Punjab in 2018 and has since been retained every season.
Mohammad Shami, the fierce fast bowler has proved his merit in all forms of cricket. He is a key bowler for the India cricket team. In 2019, he played 14 matches and picked up 19 wickets. He is going to be an important bowler for the team.
Deepak Hooda has established his reputation as a powerful striker. He will probably play lower down the order and will be a key component in the chase. He has not been very useful for the team until now, but he has all the potential to rock the stage. He will be hoping for a wonderful season ahead.
Glenn Maxwell, the destructive batsman, can change the momentum of the game within one over. He is a brilliant fielder as well an off-spinner. He is probably the most important all-rounder for the team.
How are Rajasthan Royals building its team now?
These are the players released by Rajasthan Royals:
Players released by RR
- Oshane Thomas
- Shubham Ranjane
- Ashton Turner
- Prashant Chopra
- Aryaman Birla
- Ish Sodhi
- Stuart Binny
- Rahul Tripathi
- Sudheshan Midhun
- Liam Livingstone
The final team of RR
Rajasthan Royals has spent a whopping INR 70.25 crore to build this team. Here is the final squad of RR:
Steve Smith will be a key player in the batting line-up of this team. He has gone through a lot of ups and downs in the last couple of years. His ban period is over, and Smith will be looking to leave his mark in this IPL season.
Ankit Rajpoot is a fast bowler from UP. He came to the limelight when he took a 5-wicket haul in IPL2018 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He will be hoping to do the same this year as well.
Ben Stokes had already gained a lot of attention with his match-winning performance in the World Cup final last year. He will be a key all-rounder for the team.
Jofra Archer is one of the most exciting bowlers right now in International Cricket. In 2019, he played 11 matches and picked up 11 wickets. With his current form, he would be wishing to make the most of this IPL.
Jos Buttler is a reliable middle-order batsman. He will be hoping to give the same performance as in 2018 when he scored 548 runs in just 13 matches with an average of 54.80.
Mahipal Lomror is a 16-year old boy who was picked into the team based on his Under-19 performance. We cannot predict much about this youngster but hope he will gain lots of experience with RR.
Manan Vohra is a stylish top-order batsman from Punjab. His career-best in IPL was against SRH when he scored 95 runs. He has been bought into the team for INR 20 lakh.
Mayank Markande gave an impressive performance in 2018 when he picked up 15 wickets in just 14 matches. MI should be praised for unearthing this hidden talent for India. He would be in high hope about this season as well.
Sanju Samson is a wicket-keeper batsman and would be playing a key role in the team. He has played 93 IPL matches and scored 2209 runs with an average of 27.61.
Shreyas Gopal is an all-rounder from Karnataka. In 2019, he batted at number 3 for RR and scored only 63 runs with an average of 15.75. This season, he would be hoping to prove his worth.
Robin Uthappa has proved to be a consistent player in IPL. He was the opener in 2019 and scored 283 runs in 12 matches. He has retained for INR 6.4 crore.
Jaydev Unadkat claimed 24 wickets in just 12 matches in IPL2017. He would be a key player in the bowling department. He has already taken 77 wickets in 73 matches in IPL.
Varun Aaron has been a part of RR since the 12th season of IPL. He is known for his fierce bowling and strong hands. He has played 47 matches and picked up 42 wickets.
Tom Curran made his debut in IPL in 2018. He has played 5 matches and picked up 6 wickets. It would be interesting to see what this bowler has for us.
Andrew Tye is the Purple Cap winner in 2018 when he played 14 matches and picked up 24 wickets. He would try to replicate the same performance in this season as well.
David Miller has played for only one franchise in the history of IPL – Rajasthan Royals. He is a destructive middle-order batsman. He would be a key player in a chase.
Riyan Parag is a member of India’s winning squad of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. He has played 7 matches in 2019 and scored 160 runs with an average of 32.00.
Other prominent players in this squad are Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas, Rahul Tewatia, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anirudha Joshi, Anuj Rawat.
