IPL 2020: Team-wise one overseas player who can be back-up captain

The T20 format requires great captaincy skills and leading a side is very tough in this format as the match-situation can change within seconds. One has to have the presence of mind to pull down the opposition and always be on top of the game.

Execution of a game-plan and having a strategy for every situation is something that is essential to be the captain of a team. The IPL is considered as the most intense T20 league across the cricketing world where the captain’s decisions and plans often result in game-changing moments.

In the IPL history, franchises have mostly preferred Indian players to lead their side but some players like Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara, and Mahela Jayawardene were those overseas players who did wonders as captain for their franchises in IPL.

Now let’s take a look at the overseas players who could lead their teams in IPL 2020: 

1. Kings XI Punjab – Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell is an Australian cricketer who currently plays ODIs and T20 games for his nation. He was first signed by Delhi Daredevils as a replacement for Travis Birt in 2012. Then in 2013 he was bought by Mumbai Indians and was the most expensive player of that season. In 2014, he was out of the Mumbai team and was bought by Kings XI Punjab that season.

Maxwell is not new to captaining sides in IPL. He earlier led KXIP back in 2017. In that season KXIP finished at no. 5 on the points table with 14 points. Out of 14 games, they won seven and lost as many. His leadership and captaincy skills were reasonable in that season as he took Punjab to the 5th position as from the last two seasons, they were finishing at 8th in the points table.

Maxwell is also the captain of Melbourne Stars in the BBL. In the season 2019-20, he led his team to the final and finished as runners- up in last season. He played a very crucial knock in the semis which helped the team to reach the finals. According to the management of Melbourne Stars, he has done pretty well for them so far.