IPL 2021 | Plan was to retain core, says Kumble after KXIP release 9 players including Glenn Maxwell
Cricket | January 20, 2021 20:39 ISTIn the IPL 2020 season, Punjab had finished at the sixth spot with six wins and eight losses.
In the IPL 2020 season, Punjab had finished at the sixth spot with six wins and eight losses.
Bumrah equalled the feat of India's legendary leg-spinner, Anil Kumble, for the most wickets at the MCG, although the pacer reached the tally at a quicker rate.
Kumble opined that even while Australia will see the return of Steve Smith and David Warner and while Virat Kohli will miss three Tests the team has the ability to beat the Aussies in their home.
Kumble would know the rules thoroughly as he heads the Cricket Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) that recommended the rule to the ICC Board, after Australia initiated it following the demise of its young player Phil Hughes
Rahul, who captained the team for the first team this season, had another stellar season with the bat, amassing 670 runs at an average of 55.83.
The former Indian leg spinner feels the luck did little favour to them in IPL 2020 and it’s all about how they keep it together to cross the finishing line
Ravi Bishnoi, who took four wickets in the U-19 World Cup final that India lost to Bangladesh, has an action which can technically be termed faulty if we go by the coaching manual.
Gayle is yet to play a single game in the ongoing league played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KXIP coach Anil Kumble said that the side needs to adapt to the conditions in Abu Dhabi "very quickly" ahead of their game against MI.
The former leg spinner feels the margin of error is very minimal at the Sharjah Stadium as they take on a confident Rajasthan Royals.
Showers praise on his team for putting in a complete performance in massive 97-run victory in Dubai on Thursday
KXIP and RCB have faced each other 24 times in the IPL so far and both sides have won 12 games each.
Kumble hailed Mayank Agarwal who played a fighting knock of 89 runs to take the game closer for KXIP.
KXIP head coach Anil Kumble has opened up on Chris Gayle's role for the franchise in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Seeing the bright side of being in a protected environment, Kumble said three weeks of training will allow the support staff to know the players better, especially the younger lot.
Speaking from Dubai, where the team has been based since August 20, Kumble said his players are in good shape both mentally and physically while going about their job in IPL's strict bio-bubble.
With just days left before the start of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, Bishnoi has insisted he is trying to learn whatever he can from his idol Anil Kumble, who is the head coach at Kings XI Punjab.
Kumble, who was also appointed as the head coach of KXIP this season, feels that Rahul has the international experience to lead the team.
The squad is heavy on players from Karnataka including the captain himself, Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. The head coach too is from Karnataka.
He had mostly played his matches for Mysore in Ranji Trophy as the right-arm medium pace bowler from 1948 to 1963.
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