The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team and franchise are more excited about the Indian Premier League (IPL) next season. Recently there was an auction in Kolkata for the 13th season of IPL, in which the team bought many players for a huge amount. At the same time, the team's head coach Anil Kumble also revealed the secret why he has appointed KL Rahul as the captain of the team. The Kings XI Punjab team, which bought Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for Rs 10.75 crore, also bought West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell for a whopping Rs 8.50 crore. Meanwhile, wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul was chosen as the captain of the team and the spinner R Ashwin, who led the team in the last two seasons, was not retained by the team, but instead exchanged him with Delhi Capitals.
Anil Kumble said, "We wanted to give responsibility to KL Rahul. This is the right time for him to be captained mentally and it is also important that the franchise was thinking of a player who is both Indian and strong. In such a situation there was no one better than KL Rahul. "KL Rahul, who has been associated with the team for a long time, is a successful KXIP opener in IPL.
Anil Kumble added, "He is a very talented player and we all know that KL Rahul as a batsman and wicketkeeper can take his team forward. KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper will be watched over by everyone, as Dhoni does. In the last two years, he has emerged as the most successful player in the Kings XI Punjab team. Obviously these things matter. The support staff and everyone will try to make KL Rahul a better captain. "
