Why Kings XI Punjab is the team to watch out for at VIVO IPL 2018

#5 Unknown quantities

Axar Patel could be vital for KXIP

While the established and experienced players in the KXIP squad speak for themselves, the Kings also have a number of unknown quantities in their side who could make a difference when called upon. The IPL is known to throw up many such names each year, who jump from being unheard of to becoming the talk of the town.

In Mujeeb Zadran, the latest young Afghani spinner, who has started and impressed in all 3 Kings games, they have someone to perfectly compliment Ashwin and Axar Patel. Manzoor Dar, nicknamed Pandav, is a big hitting Kashmiri batsman capable of 100m+ hits. Ankit Rajpoot is a talented seamer with a bit of IPL experience.

Akshdeep Nath comes off an impressive Vijay Hazare trophy, averaging 57. Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis impressed in the big bash and his left arm swing bowling exploits earned him a call-up to the Australian T20 squad.

All these players will be eagerly waiting for their chance to impress and give the Kings’ a great amount of depth and dynamism that they have lacked in the past.