The ‘Kings XI Punjab’ boasting its anthem “Live Punjabi, Play Punjabi, Punjabi being state of mind” has been considered as one of the strongest team since the day Preity Zinta unveiled the name and anthem of her team at PCA Mohali. It is indeed unavoidable fact that it is the youngest team with the youngest players playing for their stunning team.
Punjab, being one of the great places giving birth to this astounding game of cricket. Rest of the team’s owners – Ness Wadia, Karan Paul and Mohit Burman has high hopes that the team would rock the entire series. The team’s CEO Neil Maxwell also expects the same, not being aloof from the team owners. Mohali Team’s head coach Tom Moody has bent over his backwards training the youngsters to pave the way for their expected flawless victory beating all.
Mohali that has the best stadium and one of the fastest pitches in India is also ready to spread red carpet to its own team Mohali and also Mumbai on coming 25th of April. The crowds from all across the tri-city are curiously waiting for the event and the tickets are already out of stock! Though, the franchise failed to buy its hometown hero, Harbhajan Singh that might ruin its fortunes in some of the crucial matches, Brett Lee and Irfan Pathan shares the responsibilities there hopefully putting their all efforts to heal the absence of him.
Mohali Team requires roping in great hitters among young recruitments for increasing its odds to get on the inaugural Indian Premier League Twenty20 series. The team has got ranking of 3.5 out of 5 by the experts. The team is worth approximately INR 184 million having many star cricketers in it making the full chances to hold the championship.
The team has considerable strong points such as the team possesses strong middle order batting that is very much required in rapid match like Tewnty20. The world class Yuvaraj Singh – a Twenty20 hero shines the team and is accompanied by Simon Katich who is great strategist in the Australian domestic league putting his inputs to knock down the opponents. Brett Lee is undoubtedly one of the fastest bowlers in the world to aim the stumps! As he is gaining experience, he is creating hallmarks in the field of cricket and hence, a great bowler Irfan Pathan is also expected to turn the table in crucial matches.
All in all, experts do believe that though the team has not reliable opening pair and still, the question hangs that that will open the innings that can create a base or a platform for rest of the batsmen and can put some considerable score, Mohali Team certainly reaches semi-finals if everything goes according to their strategies. Sreesanth, on the other hand, is aggressive bowler but still the impression of dispute with Symonds during Australia tour cannot be still forgotten and this may put the team in little dark shade that might give a hint that he cannot be a reliable option in tensed conditions.
The team can surprise favorites as most of the players got an experience of playing sub-continent pitches but Brett Lee is expected to decimate any batting lineup at least on the pitch of Mohali stadium!
