The ongoing attire in the IPL has been drawing in some serious concerns regarding the future of Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2018. Recently, Virender Sehwag was confronted by KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta over the team’s loss against Rajasthan Royals on the match that happened on Tuesday.
Sources claim that Zinta approached Sehwag after the match and questioned him about the ‘tactics’ used during the game. Sources further add that Sehwag may end his association with the Kings XI Punjab franchise post this year’s league. We all know that Kings XI Punjab franchise is jointly owned by Preity, Ness Wadia, and businessman Mohit Burman.
It all started with Zinta questioning Sehwag’s decision about sending Ravichandran Ashwin to bat at number three. Ashwin was sent ahead of Karun Nair and Manoj Tiwari but fell for a duck.
It also said that while Sehwag initially tried to reason with Zinta, he has asked other owners to rein in Preity. However, no one from Preity or Sehwag’s side has confirmed or commented on the report.
Sehwag secured his position with Kings XI in 2017 as a player. This year he had played a key role in the IPL 2018 player auction. Kings XI are currently placed third on the points table. Kings XI Punjab failed to chase a modest target of 158 against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday resulting in their third loss in the last four matches.
Now, bagging an innumerable 159 on a tricky surface is obviously difficult after losing few too many wickets in the powerplay. However, KL Rahul with his 95* kept their hopes alive as he carried his bat once again but no support from the other end meant a loss by 15 runs for the visitors.
Too many surprises, Ravichandran Ashwin came to bat up at the No. 3 after Chris Gayle’s departure – probably trying to pull off a Sunil Narine by batting way up – but unfortunately went back on a duck. Later, Ashwin had said that the team was probably 10 runs behind where they should have been while chasing the target.