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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Yuvraj Singh |
| Coach | Tom Moody |
| Owner | Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul & Mohit Burman |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home ground | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium |
| Capacity | 61,500 |
Punjab Kings is a sports franchise based in Mohali in the eight team Indian Premier League. The team will be led by Yuvraj Singh who is also the Icon Player and coached by Tom Moody, the former Aussie all rounder.
Franchise History
The owners of Punjab Kings include Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia (Bombay Dyeing), Karan Paul (Apeejay Surendera Group) and Mohit Burman (Dabur). The group paid a total of $76 million to acquire the franchise.
Players
India middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh is the designated icon player for the Punjab Kings and he will also captain the team. In addition to Yuvraj, the team also contains the promising Indian allrounder Irfan Pathan, Aussie speedster Brett Lee and the Sri Lankan duo of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara in its ranks.
Current Squad
Batsmen
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuvraj Singh (Captain) ♠ | 26 |  India |
Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox spin | US$ 1,063,750 (Icon Player) ♠ |
| 2 | Mahela Jayawardene | 30 |  Sri Lanka |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 475,000 |
| 3 | Ramnaresh Sarwan | 27 |  West Indies |
Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | US$ 225,000 |
| 4 | Simon Katich | 32 |  Australia |
Left-handed | Slow left-arm unorthodox spin | US$ 200,000 |
| 5 | Luke Pomersbach | 23 | Australia |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 54,000 |
| 6 | Karan Goel | 21 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | Under 22 Player |
| 7 | Uday Kaul | 20 | India |
Right-handed | Wicket keeper | Under 22 Player |
| 8 | Tanmay Srivastava | 18 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm medium | India Under-19 Team |
| 9 | Shubhum Bhaway | 13 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Under 19 Player |
Wicket Keepers / All Rounders
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kumar Sangakkara | 30 | Sri Lanka |
Left-handed | Wicket keeper | US$ 700,000 |
| 11 | Irfan Pathan | 23 | India |
Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | US$ 925,000 |
| 12 | Ramesh Powar | 29 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | US$ 170,000 |
| 13 | James Hopes | 32 | Australia |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | US$ 300,000 |
Bowlers
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling/Fielding | Bidding/Sign-in Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Brett Lee | 31 | Australia |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast | US$ 900,000 |
| 15 | Shanthakumaran Sreesanth | 25 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 625,000 |
| 16 | Piyush Chawla | 19 | India |
Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break | US$ 400,000 |
| 17 | Vikram Raj Vir Singh | 23 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Punjab - Ranji Trophy Player |
| 18 | Kyle Mills | 28 |  New Zealand |
Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | US$ 150,000 |
| 19 | Ajitesh Argal | 19 | India |
Right-handed | Right-arm medium | India Under-19 Team |
Administration and Coaching staff
Front Office:
- Owners - Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul & Mohit Burman
- CEO - Neil Maxwell
- President - TBA
Coaches:
- Head Coach - Tom Moody .
- Assistant Head Coach - TBA
- Physiotherapist - TBA
Fixtures and Results
Punjab Kings 2008 Season
| No | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April | Chennai Super Kings | Mohali | |
| 2 | 21 April | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | |
| 3 | 25 April | Mumbai Indians | Mohali | |
| 4 | 27 April | Delhi DareDevils | Mohali | |
| 5 | 1 May | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | |
| 6 | 3 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mohali | |
| 7 | 5 May | Bangalore Royal Challengers | Bangalore | |
| 8 | 10 May | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | |
| 9 | 12 May | Bangalore Royal Challengers | Mohali | |
| 10 | 14 May | Rajasthan Royals | Mohali | |
| 11 | 17 May | Delhi DareDevils | Delhi | |
| 12 | 21 May | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | |
| 13 | 23 May | Deccan Chargers | Mohali | |
| 14 | 25 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata |
External links
References
- http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/squad/338083.html
- http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/342020.html
- "Neil Maxwell appointed CEO of Mohali team". The Hindu. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
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