IPL 2018, Match 12: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) predicted XI to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

#3 Aaron Finch

Finch got a first-ball duck in the previous game

In at No.3 will be Aussie limited-overs specialist Aaron Finch. After missing out on the first game due to his wedding, Finch got a first ball duck in the last game against the RCB when he was trapped LBW by a rampaging Umesh Yadav.

Finch is a crucial part of the KXIP middle-order and he'd be looking to stamp his authority on the tournament as soon as possible.

#4 Karun Nair

Nair made an important 50 in the first match

Coming in at No. 4 is the second triple centurion in the history of Indian Test cricket, Karun Nair.

Nair has been in scintillating form this winter, especially in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy where he accumulated 379 runs (third on the list of top run-getters in the tournament) in nine matches at a strike rate of 173.8. He continued with a pristine fifty to guide his team over the line against DD. He was looking good in the second game too against the RCB (29 off 26 balls) before losing his stumps to Khejroliya.

#5 Yuvraj Singh

Yuvi has been in indifferent form

At No. 5 will be the Prince of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh. A stalwart of the limited-overs format, Yuvraj returns to his home franchise in some indifferent form.

Yuvraj looked out of touch in the first game, as he scratched his way to a 22-ball 12 and then got out for 4 in the previous game, leaving serious question marks on his place in the side.