| No | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April | Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | Lost by 33 runs |
| 2 | 21 April | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 3 | 25 April | Mumbai Indians | Mohali | Won by 66 runs, MoM – Kumar Sangakkara – 94 (56) |
| 4 | 27 April | Delhi Daredevils | Mohali | Won by 4 wickets, MoM – Simon Katich – 75 (52) |
| 5 | 1 May | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | Won by 7 wickets, MoM – Shaun Marsh – 84* (62) |
| 6 | 3 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | Won by 9 runs, MoM – Irfan Pathan – 24* (26) and 2/18 (4 overs) |
| 7 | 5 May | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bangalore | Won by 6 wickets, MoM – S. Sreesanth – 2/16 (4 overs) |
| 8 | 10 May | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | Lost by 18 runs |
| 9 | 12 May | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mohali | Won by 9 wickets, MoM – Shaun Marsh – 74* (51) |
| 10 | 17 May | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | Won by 6 runs (decided by D/L method), MoM – Mahela Jayawardena – 36* (17) |
| 11 | 21 May | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | Won by 1 run, MoM – Shaun Marsh – 81 (56) |
| 12 | 23 May | Deccan Chargers | Mohali | Won by 6 wickets, MoM – Shaun Marsh – 60 (46) |
| 13 | 25 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 14 | 28 May | Rajasthan Royals | Mohali | Won by 41 runs, MoM – Shaun Marsh – 115 (69) |
| 15 | 31 May | Chennai Super Kings (Semi Final #2) | Mumbai | Lost by 9 wickets |
Kings XI Punjab
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| Coach: | Tom Moody | ||
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| Captain: | Yuvraj Singh | ||
| Colours: | Light grey and Red  |
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| Founded: | 2008 | ||
| Home Ground: | PCA Stadium | ||
| Capacity: | 61,500 | ||
| Owner: | Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul & Mohit Burman(Dabur) | ||
| CEO: | Neil Maxwell | ||
| Official Website: | Kings XI Punjab | ||
Kings XI Punjab is a sports franchise based in Mohali in the eight team Indian Premier League. The team is led by Yuvraj Singh who is also the Icon Player. The team is coached by Tom Moody, the former Australian all rounder.
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[edit] Franchise History
The owners of the franchise include Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia (Bombay Dyeing), Karan Paul (Apeejay Surendera Group) and Mohit Burman (Dabur). The group paid a total of $76 million to acquire the franchise.
[edit] 2008 IPL Season
[edit] Performance
The tournament got off to a slow start for the Kings XI, with the team losing their first two games. However, despite losing Australians Brett Lee and Simon Katich (who were committed to tour the West Indies with Australia), the team found its groove. Powered by their balanced bowling lineup[1] and effective top order[2], the team won 9 of its next 10 matches, clinching a birth in the semi-final. In the semi-final, their run in the tournament came to an end with a comprehensive 9 wicket loss to the Chennai Super Kings.
Many credit the team for unearthing arguably the biggest find of the tournament in Shaun Marsh.[3][4] The opener from Western Australia was looked over in both IPL player auctions and was signed by the franchise on 9 April.[5] He finished the tournament the highest run scorer with an average of 68.44 and a strike rate of 139.68 in 11 innings. His innings included 1 century and 5 half-centuries.[6]
[edit] Racism Row
On top of their strong results, the franchise found itself in the headlines for issues off the field as well. It was alleged that cheerleaders Ellesha Newton and Sherinne Anderson—both of whom are of African lineage—were denied access to the PCA Stadium due to the colour of their skin. Wizcraft International Entertainment, the event management firm hired by the team, denied the allegation and began proceedings on a defmation lawsuit against the organization who represented the two individuals.[7]
[edit] Dispute with Punjab Police
The Punjab Police sought compensation in exchange for providing security during IPL matches at the PCA Stadium. The issue was that neither the Punjab Cricket Association, nor the franchise owners were willing to pay the amount being demanded.[8] The dispute reached a boiling point on 23 May during the Kings XI match against the Deccan Chargers, where it was alleged that team co-owner Ness Wadia was engaged in a verbal dispute with Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police, RS Khatra.[9] Khatra eventually filed an official complaint against Wadia, contending that he was accused of stealing alcohol and team merchandise, as well as granting entrance to unauthorized personnel in the stadium.[10] Following this event, the Punjab Police threatened to provide no security for the Kings XI's final home match, unless they were paid the sum they demanded.
[edit] Current Squad
India middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh is the designated icon player for the franchise and will also captain the team. In addition to Yuvraj, the team also contains the promising Indian allrounder Irfan Pathan, maverick Indian pacer S. Sreesanth, Aussie speedster Brett Lee and the Sri Lankan duo of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara in its ranks.[11]
Batsmen
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
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| 12 | Yuvraj Singh (Captain) ♠ | 26 |  India |
Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | US$ 1,063,750 (Icon Player) ♠ |
| 27 | Mahela Jayawardene | 30 |  Sri Lanka |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 475,000 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | 27 |  West Indies |
Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | US$ 225,000 | |
| 37 | Simon Katich | 32 |  Australia |
Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox spin | US$ 200,000 |
| 38 | Luke Pomersbach | 23 | Australia |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 54,000 |
| 5 | Karan Goel | 21 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Under 22 Player |
| Tanmay Srivastava | 18 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | India Under-19 Team | |
| Sahil Kukreja | 22 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Mumbai - Ranji Trophy Player | |
| Sunny Sohal | 20 | India |
Right-handed | Leg -break | ||
| 14 | Shaun Marsh | 24 | Australia |
Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | Replacement for Simon Katich [12] |
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
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| 11 | Kumar Sangakkara | 30 | Sri Lanka |
Left-handed | Wicket keeper | US$ 700,000 |
| 63 | Irfan Pathan | 23 | India |
Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | US$ 925,000 |
| Ramesh Powar | 29 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 170,000 | |
| 39 | James Hopes | 29 | Australia |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 300,000 |
| Pankaj Dharmani | 33 | India |
Right-handed | Wicket keeper | Punjab - Ranji Trophy Player | |
| Nitin Saini | 19 | India |
Right-handed | Wicket keeper | ||
| 21 | Wilkin Mota | 26 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Uday Kaul | 20 | India |
Right-handed | Wicket keeper | Under 22 Player |
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
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| 58 | Brett Lee | 31 | Australia |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast | US$ 900,000 |
| 36 | Shanthakumaran Sreesanth | 25 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 625,000 |
| 44 | Piyush Chawla | 19 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break | US$ 400,000 |
| Vikram Raj Vir Singh | 23 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Punjab - Ranji Trophy Player | |
| Kyle Mills | 28 |  New Zealand |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 150,000[13] | |
| Ajitesh Argal | 19 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | India Under-19 Team | |
| Rishi Dhawan | 18 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
[edit] Administration and Coaching staff
Front Office:
- Owners - Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul & Mohit Burman
- CEO - Neil Maxwell [14]
- President - TBA
- Ambassador - Daler Mehndi
Coaches:
- Head Coach - Tom Moody .
- Assistant Head Coach - Trevor Penney
- Physiotherapist - Patrick Farhart
[edit] Fixtures and Results
Kings XI Punjab 2008 Season
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Cricinfo - Records - Indian Premier League, 2007/08 - Kings XI Punjab - Most wickets
- ^ Cricinfo - Records - Indian Premier League, 2007/08 - Kings XI Punjab - Highest partnerships by runs
- ^ Cricinfo - Five finds
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport
- ^ Cricinfo - Shaun Marsh joins Mohali
- ^ Cricinfo - Records - Indian Premier League, 2007/08 - Most runs
- ^ Row over cheergirls hots up - News - News - Times of India Cricket - IPL
- ^ Mohali IPL mess reaches a new low - News - News - Times of India Cricket - IPL
- ^ Punjab police move complaint against Ness Wadia - News - News - Times of India Cricket - IPL
- ^ Punjab police move complaint against Ness Wadia - News - News - Times of India Cricket - IPL
- ^ Cricinfo - Kings XI Punjab Squad
- ^ Cricinfo - Shaun Marsh joins Mohali
- ^ Cricinfo - Hopes the biggest draw in low-profile auction
- ^ "Neil Maxwell appointed CEO of Mohali team", The Hindu (2008-03-18). Retrieved on 18 March 2008.
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