IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab's strongest playing XI

Pacers: Andrew Tye and Ankit Rajpoot

Ankit Rajpoot

Andrew Tye, the Australian speedster, lit up the 2018 IPL where scalped 24 wickets at an average of 18.66. He also accounted for three four-wicket hauls. In the process, he also became the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2018. Thus, with such transcendent services at the helm, Andrew Tye will unquestionably be forming a core in Kings XI Punjab's playing XI.

Ankit Rajpoot will complete the pace department for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2019. Having acquired no specialist Indian pace bowler in 2018 IPL auction, Punjab tried their luck with Ankit and it paid off. Rajpoot featured in eight games for Punjab in IPL 2018 and managed to grab 11 wickets at an average of 20.27, strike-rate of 14.27, and an economy of 8.52. Hence, with decent numbers up his sleeve, Ankit will happen to be a prominent part of Kings XI Punjab's in IPL 2019.