IPL 2016, RCB vs KXIP Playing 11: Probable XI for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab(Confirmed XI)

KXIP have struggled for their second season on the trot

Here's the likely team that may represent KXIP in the match:

Batting

The Kings XI Punjab batting has depended a lot on new skipper Murali Vijay to produce the goods and he is their leading run-scorer this year with 387 runs till now. Wriddhiman Saha has done reasonably well and has a tally of 243 runs with 2 half-centuries against his name. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, too, has been decent with the bat with 146 runs in 5 innings.

Hashim Amla, who has come in as a replacement for Shaun Marsh, scored 96 in his team's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Star batsmen Glenn Maxwell and David Miller have been the biggest disappointments for Punjab this season as they have scored 179 and 151 runs respectively.

All-rounders

Stoinis has been the best all-rounder for KXIP in the ninth edition of the IPL with close to 150 runs and 8 wickets against his name. Axar Patel has also performed quite decently with some quick runs in the lower order and also a number of wickets. Gurkeerat Singh Mann is another all-rounder to have played this season but has not done much of note.

Bowling

Pacers Sandeep Sharma and Mohit Sharma have been the stars in the bowling department with 13 and 12 wickets respectively. The former has also been the most economical bowler for Punjab, having conceded his runs at 7.16 per over. Patel has also impressed to quite an extent with 11 wickets so far and an economy rate of just over 7.

Marcus Stoinis has also done a very decent job in the 7 matches he has played and recorded the best figures by a KXIP bowler of 4 for 15. Leggie KC Cariappa was unable to make much of an impact in the few matches that he featured in. None of the other bowlers have done too well for the Kings this season.

Probable Playing XI

Murali Vijay (c), Hashim Amla, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Axar Patel, Anureet Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Mohit Sharma.