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India’s most successful Test bowler and former Indian coach Anil Kumble has taken over as KXIP’s new Director of Cricket Operations. The Punjab based franchise has never won an IPL despite coming close in the final of the 2014 edition and would like to make things right with Anil Kumble at the helm.

Out of favour Indian opener KL Rahul has expressed his admiration for star all-rounder Ben Stokes and has stated that he would love to be in the same team as the Englishman. Rahul also spoke about the competitiveness of Jasprit Bumrah and said that the pacer would get better in the years to come.

As per TOI’s sources, Delhi Capitals are close to finalizing the signing of Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin for the IPL’s upcoming season, with only a few formalities remaining. Capitals’ mentor Sourav Ganguly expressed his satisfaction stating they would love to have him in the team.

Reports have suggested that Kings XI Punjab are looking to not only strip Ravichandran Ashwin off captaincy but also trade him ahead of next season’s IPL. Punjab had bought Ashwin, and handed him the captaincy, in the 2018 Mega Auction after he was not retained by Chennai Super Kings.