True to its name, the Kings XI Punjab are a bunch of
spirited, passionate, entertaining, brave and lion hearted players who
have made their mission crystal clear - "To be the most successful
and entertaining franchise in the league". The team has got some
amazing players like Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Irfan Pathan
and Brett Lee on their side. With names like PreityZinta, Ness Wadia,
Mohit Burman and Karan Paul behind the venture, the team is expected to
perform very well
The Mission of the team is: To be the most successful and entertaining
franchise in the league.
The team's vision is: To promote cricket in the region by providing
global exposure to local talent, and attracting new audiences for the
sport through innovative presentation.
Owner: Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia (Bombay Dyeing), Karan Paul
(Apeejay Surendra Group) and Mohit Burman (Dabur)
Captain: Yuvraj Singh
Coach: Tom Moody
Franchisee: Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, and Karan
Paul
Franchise Cost: $76 million
Most Expensive Player: Yuvraj Singh - $1,063,750
Kings XI Punjab IPL Team
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