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

The Kings XI Punjab is one of the few franchises that has been unable to lift the IPL trophy even once in all 9 editions of the league played until last year. There have been several reasons behind that the lack of depth in the squad, lack of game-changers and missing chemistry was cited as the key reasons behind their failure.

The Punjab-based franchise decided to invest in the services of players like Martin Guptill, Varun Aaron, and Darren Sammy this season deeming them capable enough of spearheading a turnaround in fortunes. However, there are several reasons why the team might flatter to deceive again this season which are as follows-

1. Appointment of an inexperienced Captain

Glenn Maxwell who was recently appointed as the skipper for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League does not enjoy a wealth of experience. His pedigree as a skipper is still untested which makes the decision to appoint him nothing short of hara-kiri.

In the past, the franchise suffered a lot after the then captain David Miller failed to handle the responsibilities and pressure which had a direct impact on his form with the willow. The squad boasts of the presence of a player like Darren Sammy who has an exceptional record as a captain and opting to appoint Maxwell is pretty tough to understand.