After two bad seasons, it is high time that Kings XI Punjab think about their team balance and resources available. Ahead of IPL 2020, these are four major areas where Punjab would like to have a discussion

Release of Ravichandran Ashwin

KXIP are all set to release their current captain Ravichandran Ashwin. As a player, Ashwin had a decent outing with Punjab but as a skipper, he failed to deliver any result. His team selection, decision-making ability have attracted a lot of criticism. The last mankading incident raised questions on his sporting spirit as well. Ashwin was picked up Punjab for INR 7.8 crores in the auctions ahead of IPL 2018. Since then he has been leading the franchise. But under him, Punjab has ended at the 7th and 6th place of the table.

A Good batting all-rounder

An all-rounder is often turned out to be a match-winner. Every team needs a good batting all-rounder who can be used at slog overs to stabilize the lower order while accelerating the scoreboard. But KXIP currently has only Moises Henriques, who compared to world-class all-rounder in other teams he doesn’t even come close enough. Punjab must be keen to add on a balanced batting all-rounder who can be handy with the ball as well. KXIP can try for James Neesham, Fabian Allen, Glenn Maxwell for the role.

Think about Andrew Tye

Andrew Tye could only manage to take three wickets at an average of 77.66 in the six matches he played in last IPL. His economy rate was 10.6. Compared to his performance in 2018, he looked mediocre. With enough quality players in the squad releasing Andrew Tye will not harm the team much. Punjab have already Mohammed Shami and Hardus Viljoen as pacers.

Domestic leagues

Since Punjab is focusing on a revamp, the franchise must notice the domestic cricket. The ongoing Vijay Hazare trophy will be an ideal opportunity for KXIP management to look for youngsters who can be potential game-changers in the Indian Premier League. Even earlier, Vijay Hazare and Mushtaq Ali trophy have worked as a good scouting ground for IPL teams.

Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram