IPL 2019: Rating the Best Possible Opening Combinations of all the 8 IPL Teams

# 3 Kings XI Punjab

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Possible Openers

1. KL Rahul
2. Chris Gayle
3. Nicholas Pooran
4. Mayank Agarwal

Nicholas Pooran has been added to the Kings XI squad and is a refreshing addition. He poses a challenge to Chris Gayle for the opening slot alongside KL Rahul. Though Mayank Agarwal is an opener himself, he is unlikely to get the nod above Rahul and will have to be satisfied with the No.3 position.

KL Rahul - Chris Gayle combination was effective in the last edition of IPL and if both the players are in good touch, it will get the ball rolling for Punjab. Nicholas Pooran can come in if Gayle doesn’t perform or is injured while Mayank Agarwal can open if KL Rahul gets injured or is having a poor run of form. To get the reality into context, the bad patch of form which both these players are going through might be a concern for Kings XI Punjab.

Overall Verdict - Opening Combination of KL Rahul & Chris Gayle looks deadly and the Punjab side has like for like backups for both the players.

Rating: 4/5