IPL 2017: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians, 5 factors of winning

#4 Shaun Marsh in place of Amla for KXIP

Marsh has a terrific record for KXIP

Hashim Amla has a solitary score of above fifty when he scored 58 in the second game against RCB and looked in sublime touch. But the other 4 innings have produced 28, 25, 19 and 0 respectively. He has got starts but hasn’t been able to convert them to something substantial.

Additionally, the South African has had issues in scoring freely once the fielding restrictions are lifted. A strike rate 123.81 suggests he is struggling to break free.

On the other hand, a class player like Shaun Marsh is warming the benches. He has been associated with the Punjab side since the inception of IPL in the year 2008 and has been a key figure for them since then.

His record in the IPL is tremendous, having played 62 IPL matches. He has accounted for 2213 runs at a healthy average of 40.98 with a century and 18 half-centuries. These are not ordinary numbers in the shortest format of the game and suggest that he needs to be a certainty in the XI.

The left-hander has the ability to adjust his game according to the match situation. He can drop the anchor as well as go hammer and tongs if needed. If they need to inflict a revival at this stage of the league, it’s time that Marsh gets a look in.