5 Reasons why Kings XI Punjab will fail to make it to the playoffs

2. Absence of a crafty spinner

Kings XI are largely dependent on Akshar Patel in the spin department who is himself prone to a lapse of form. Every franchise enjoys the presence of reliable spin-bowlers who can make a difference in the crucial middle overs where the momentum of the game shifts in an instant.

The squad is packed with speedsters but the glaring absence of a reliable spin bowling option who can perform on the slow and spinning tracks that will be dished out on most venues across India and snap up crucial wickets is a folly impossible to ignore.