5 Reasons why Kings XI Punjab will fail to make it to the playoffs
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Kings XI Punjab 2015. (Photo Source: BCCI)
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.
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