IPL 2018: 3 players responsible for KXIP's decline in form

#2 Karun Nair

Karun Nair has failed to fulfill his potential this season

Karun Nair’s poor form has cost Kings XI Punjab a lot this season. After a brilliant 50 in his first game of the season, Karun failed to make any substantial contributions for Punjab throughout the 2018 campaign.

His last five scores read 22, 31, 3, 3, and 1. Though Kings XI were winning games early in the season, it was all because of the individual brilliance of KL Rahul and Chris Gayle. Their middle order was rarely tested as the Kings XI openers finished the games on their own.

When Gayle struggled for runs, Kings XI needed Karun Nair to step up and shoulder the responsibility. But the 26-year-old crumbled under pressure and failed to inspire his team.

Bought for a whopping Rs 5.6 crores in the 2018 auction, Karun has failed miserably and as a result, Kings XI's middle order has also struggled.