4 teams that can qualify for the playoffs

#2 Kings XI Punjab

The Punjab brigade look good to go all the way to their maiden title

Arguably one of the most inconsistent units of the league, the Kings XI Punjab seem to have a good chance to win their maiden IPL title this season. With R Ashwin at the helm of things, Punjab have a good experienced batting order- with a mix of Indian and Overseas greats.

Chris Gayle, Finch, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Yuvraj Singh make for an outstanding batting unit. Although a regular wicketkeeper could have been a smarter grab at the auctions but for KL Rahul (both as a wicketkeeper and a batsman) this would be a great opportunity to express himself, given the potential he has.

Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel and a couple of overs here and there from Yuvi and Punjab would go in the game having the assurance of a few extra overs, if at all that is required. Stoinis could be Punjab’s go-to guy in the all-rounder section and provides much-needed balance to the team.

The bowling unit led by skipper Ashwin himself and the phenomenal Andrew Tye also looks good. With Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel and somebody like Mujeeb Zadran in the ranks, the Punjab squad seems as if they have it in them to go all the way.