IPL 2017: 5 areas Kings XI Punjab should work on to remain in contention for the play-offs

#4 Spin partner for Axar Patel

Axar Patel is the lone specialist spinner in the team

Axar Patel has played his role of drying out the runs and picking vital wickets effectively but as he is Punjab’s lone spinner, he has to bowl in the powerplay as well as in the middle overs and also has to chip in with an over or two at the death.

Although Maxwell has been decent with his part-time bowling, his off-spin has limitations and hence it won’t be a bad idea for Punjab to include another specialist spinner as they play decisive games in the upcoming days.

KC Cariappa has had limited opportunities in which he delivered an erratic performance. Maxwell and Co. will have to come up with a strategy which will reduce the burden off Axar’s shoulders.