IPL 2018: 5 Positives for Kings XI Punjab against Delhi Daredevils

#2 Ashwin's captainship

Ashwin impressed with his leadership qualities

Kings XI Punjab got a bit of stick from their fans when they announced Ravichandran Ashwin as their captain for the IPL 2018. They had the options like Yuvraj Singh and Aaron Finch who are more experienced as captains, but they stuck with the former CSK spinner.

Ashwin showed a lot of promise as a captain in Kings XI Punjab's win against Delhi Daredevils and now it looks like KXIP have made a right call. His decision to go with the spinners in the powerplay proved vital in their win and also it didn't give DD batsmen to settle in the game.

He also preserved his bowlers for the crucial moments and handled the debutant, Muzeeb Ur Rehman brilliantly.

Ravi Ashwin is off with a good start and he is likely to improve with experience. Subsequently, KXIP may ponder their chances of winning the first IPL title.