IPL 2016: 8 teams and the type of player they desperately lack

8. Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI have had a disappointing season so far

Punjab’s run this season has been similar to the one they had last season, wherein they had finished in the bottom half of the points table.

It really makes one question as to what is the reason behind the fact that a team studded with stars like Glenn Maxwell, David Miller, Mitchell Johnson etc. is struggling to find its way in the league.

Halfway through the league, after a lackadaisical performance by their captain, both with the bat as well as in the field, Murali Vijay was named as the captain of the side, citing the reason that captaincy had added additional pressure on Miller.

However, that experiment too doesn’t seem to be working for them, as after an inspired victory under Vijay, Punjab lost the next game, thereby further dwindling their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

While they have quality batsmen as well as accurate bowlers, what they lack is a genuine all-rounder. While Axar Patel and Marcus Stoinis have played several games for the side, neither of them have been potentially impactful players with both the bat as well as the ball.