IPL 2019: 5 Reasons why Kings XI Punjab can win their maiden IPL trophy this season
The Kings XI Punjab finished a disappointing seventh last season. After a brilliant start, Ravichandran Ashwin's men weren't able to close out games; a few missed chances came back to haunt them a lot.
Punjab retained only nine players ahead of the auction and as expected, they were the busiest team in the auction. Their choices were good though, and it looks like they have assembled a strong squad this season.
Though they will start underdogs, this Punjab team can certainly pose a threat to other teams, and is capable of winning the IPL 2019 title. Here are 5 reasons why:
#5 Less pressure on them to win as they won't start as favorites
This is something which is common in most sporting fields. Being an underdog is easy; when you win, you make people open their mouths in amazement but if you lose, there's nothing to fuss about because that was what was expected.
There doesn't seem to be pressure on this KXIP team and they will certainly not start favorites when compared to the likes of SRH, RCB or CSK.
Kings XI Punjab have struggled over the years and it won't be a surprise if that is repeated again in 2019. They have actually lost quite a number of fans; their fan base isn't as big as some of the other teams.
The players can turn this to their advantage; the reduced pressure can enable them to drive through with vehemence and win the title this season.