Kings XI Punjab, who have never been the title winners of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will be finishing on the eight spot this time as well as predicted by Brad Hogg.
He has analyzed that other than Jordan and Rahman, no other oversea player has shown consistency in the league. For the IPL, it is required by every franchise to dig most out of an oversea player. Kings XI Punjab, having the players like Maxwell, Gayle, and Neesham, have lacked consistency in their departments – the ups and downs of the team need to be resolved to clinch the top-most spot.
Kings XI Punjab are going to end on the last spot: Brad Hogg
“For me, their overseas player contingent is all match-winners apart from Rahman from Afghanistan and Jordan. Those two have specific roles in this particular team and are quality bowlers.”
“But the other guys there like Maxwell, Gayle and Neesham, they just have the odd standout games, they are not very consistent with what you want from an overseas player.”
“They are too much up and down. That’s why Kings XI are going to finish last.”
It is to be noted that KXIP will be looking for their first-ever title. In the IPL 2020, the side under KL Rahul will be playing against Delhi Capitals on 20th September.
KINGS XI PUNJAB: COMPLETE SQUAD, SCHEDULE FOR IPL 2020
| Match day | Match number | Day | Date | IST | UAE | Venue | Home | Away |
| 2 | 2 | Sunday | 20th Sep 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Delhi Capitals | Kings XI Punjab |
| 6 | 6 | Thursday | 24th Sep 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Kings XI Punjab | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 9 | 9 | Sunday | 27th Sep 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Sharjah | Rajasthan Royals | Kings XI Punjab |
| 13 | 13 | Thursday | 1st Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Abu Dhabi | Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai Indians |
| 16 | 18 | Sunday | 4th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Kings XI Punjab | Chennai Super Kings |
| 20 | 22 | Thursday | 8th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Sun Risers Hyderabad | Kings XI Punjab |
| 22 | 24 | Saturday | 10th Oct 2020 | 3:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi | Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 27 | 31 | Thursday | 15th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Sharjah | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kings XI Punjab |
| 30 | 36 | Sunday | 18th October 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Mumbai Indians | Kings XI Punjab |
| 32 | 38 | Tuesday | 20th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Kings XI Punjab | Delhi Capitals |
| 36 | 43 | Saturday | 24th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Dubai | Kings XI Punjab | Sun Risers Hyderabad |
| 38 | 46 | Monday | 26th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab |
| 42 | 50 | Friday | 30th Oct 2020 | 7:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Abu Dhabi | Kings XI Punjab | Rajasthan Royals |
| 44 | 53 | Sunday | 1st Nov 2020 | 3:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi | Chennai Super Kings | Kings XI Punjab |
