IPL 2018, Match 8: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) predicted XI to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

#3 Karun Nair

Nair made an important 50 in the first match

Coming in at No. 3 is the second triple centurion in the history of Indian Test cricket, Karun Nair.

Nair has been in scintillating form this winter especially in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy where he accumulated 379 runs (third on the list of top run-getters in the tournament) in nine matches at a strike rate of 173.8,and he continued with the same with a pristine and calm fifty to guide his team over the line against DD.

#4 Aaron Finch

Finch is one of the best batsmen in white ball cricket currently

Aaron Finch will miss the opening encounter due to his wedding, but there is no doubt that the Australian will be a vital cog in Punjab's scheme of things. Blessed with brutal strength couple by an immaculate understanding of the situation of the game, Finch has established himself as one of the leading white-ball batsmen in the world.

Finch's presence will certainly add firepower to the KXIP line-up and though he had a poor IPL season last year with the Gujarat Lions, Finch's recent form in white-ball cricket has been imperious and he'd be hoping for a substantial IPL season this time around.

#5 Yuvraj Singh

An indifferent first match for Yuvi

At No. 5 will be the Prince of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh. A stalwart of the limited-overs format, Yuvraj returns to his home franchise with a sense of indifferent form.

Yuvraj looked out of touch in the first game, as he scratched his way to a 22-ball 12, and would be hoping to put on a scintillating show against the RCB.