Reached with the Kings XI Punjabâs kit minutes before 2008 CSK clash, recalls Neil Maxwell
Kings XI Punjab played their first IPL game against CSK
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Neil Maxwell has recalled an interesting story from Kings XI Punjabâs inaugural appearance in the Indian Premier League, where he reached with the teamâs kit just minutes before their opener. He has also narrated the story, where the then KXIP skipper Yuvraj Singh walked to toss in shorts.
After the story of Deccan Chargerâs sponsorless end to the 2008 season, former Kings XI Punjabâs CEO, Neil Maxwell recalled a story of their own in similar lines. During the inaugural edition of the tournament before the sideâs encounter against Chennai Super Kings, the Fiji cricketer reached with the teamâs kit just minutes before their 4 PM clash was set to start.Â
âSeriously, I was⌠a truck came flying through the front gates [of the stadium]. Players were in the changing room with nothing, and theyâre about to walk out to the field!â he told The Top Order podcast.Â
âI grabbed a spectator and said, âHelp me with these!â Ran with the boxes into the change room â the guy was just star struck, in the middle of the change room. And weâre just throwing clothes around,â he added.Â
The former CEO of the franchise also added that they had issues with the sizing of the jerseys, including the letterings printed on it. However, the events that unfurled before he brought in the jersey was rather hilarious. The then KXIP skipper, Yuvraj Singh walked out to the ground for the toss in a pair of shorts and t-shirt before the jerseys came rushing in.Â
âIâm not exaggerating, Yuvraj Singh went out for the toss in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. There was not a uniform in the ground during the bus ride. Of course, we lose the toss and weâre fielding. This is a 4pm game at the Mohali stadium. Weâre playing Chennai Super Kings,â he concluded.Â
