Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg has said that Kings Eleven Punjab’s overseas contingent comprises of only match-winners such as Chris Gayle, Glen Maxwell and Jimmy Neesham to name a few. The spinner observed that these players aren’t consistent with their performances and thus the team might struggle in the tournament.
“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.” Brad Hogg made this observation in a video shared on his Youtube channel.
He said that there are a couple of overseas players such as Chris Jordan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have specific roles to play and can perform on a consistent basis for the side.
“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.” he added
Brad Hogg concluded by saying that the franchise is going to finish last this season due to an over-reliance of match-winners in their overseas department.
“They are too much up and down. That’s why Kings XI are going to finish last.” Hogg said.
IPL SLATED TO START FROM 19TH September 2020
The 13th edition of Indian Premier League is scheduled to start from 19th September 2020. The first match of the tournament will see Chennai Super Kings taking on Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi. All the matches of IPL 2020 will be staged in three stadiums, such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
This year, only ten double headers will be conducted throughout the tournament. The final will be played on 10th November 2020.
Mumbai Indians are the defending champions of IPL. They defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final by one run to clinch their fourth IPL title.
