IPL 2017: Rating the bowling attack of each team

#7 Kings XI Punjab

Sandeep Sharma is Punjab’s strike bowler

Picking the better attack between Kings XI Punjab and Gujarat Lions is a tough job as both the teams have been let down by their bowlers in spite of boasting a strong batting line-up. Kings XI Punjab just edge out Gujarat as the better unit, thanks to the new lows the Gujarat attack reached this season.

With Sandeep Sharma, Mohit Sharma and Axar Patel being the core of their bowling unit, the likes of Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron, T Natarajan and KC Cariappa have played the supporting cast. Apart from Axar Patel, the others have been inconsistent and that has given the Kings XI management a lot of headaches. After getting Natarajan for INR 3.2 crores, the team management have failed to use him well.

The fact that Matt Henry is warming the bench is a travesty. There are no reports of him suffering any injury and if he is match-fit, the Kiwi pacer should be the man who should be spearheading the attack instead of just watching the match from the sidelines.