IPL 2019: Top 4 prediction

#4 Kings XI Punjab

The Kings XI Punjab are playing an exciting brand of cricket in IPL 2019

A few experts might predict that the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will finish fourth on the points table at the end of the league stage, but I think that Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) hold the edge. Jonny Bairstow, who is in top form for SRH, will not be available for the remainder of the tournament as he is going back to England to prepare for the World Cup.

Also, SRH have a small problem with their middle order which will be exploited by other teams in the business end of the tournament. The Kings XI Punjab are playing an exciting brand of cricket in IPL 2019.

Their openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul, arguably the most destructive opening pair in the IPL, has been in excellent nick this season. They rank number 2 and 3 respectively on the leading run scorers list. Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin has led by example with his bowling exploits in IPL 2019. He has 11 scalps in 10 games at a more than decent economy of 7.53. KXIP have qualified for the knockout stage only twice in IPL history. They lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the finals in 2014 and will be hoping to go one step further this year.

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