2016 Kings XI Punjab season

Kings XI Punjab
2016 season
CoachSanjay Bangar
CaptainDavid Miller,
Murali Vijay[1]
Ground(s)PCA Stadium, Mohali
IPL8th

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are a franchise cricket team based in Mohali, India, which plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They were one of the eight teams which competed in the 2016 Indian Premier League.

Squad

  • Players with international caps before the start of 2016 IPL are listed in bold.[2]
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Salary Notes
Batsmen
1Hashim Amla South Africa31 March 1983 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium2014₹1 crore (US$150,000)Overseas
8Murali Vijay India1 April 1984 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break2015₹3 crore (US$450,000)Captain
9Shaun Marsh[a] Australia9 July 1983 (aged 32)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2014₹2.2 crore (US$330,000)Overseas
10David Miller South Africa10 June 1989 (aged 26)Left-handedRight-arm off break2014₹5 crore (US$740,000)Overseas
16Nikhil Naik India9 November 1994 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break2015₹30 lakh (US$45,000)Occasional wicket-keeper
29Gurkeerat Singh India29 June 1990 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break2014₹1.3 crore (US$190,000)Occasional wicket-keeper
36Manan Vohra India18 July 1993 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium2014₹35 lakh (US$52,000)
Armaan Jaffer India25 October 1998 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm off break2016₹10 lakh (US$15,000)
All-rounders
17Marcus Stoinis Australia18 September 1988 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2016₹55 lakh (US$82,000)Overseas
19Rishi Dhawan India19 February 1990 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2014₹3 crore (US$450,000)
20Axar Patel India20 January 1994 (aged 22)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2014₹75 lakh (US$112,000)
28Farhaan Behardien South Africa9 October 1983 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2016₹30 lakh (US$45,000)Overseas
32Glenn Maxwell Australia14 October 1988 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm off break2014₹6 crore (US$890,000)Overseas
Wicket-keepers
6Wriddhiman Saha India24 October 1984 (aged 31)Right-handed2014₹2.2 crore (US$330,000)
Bowlers
5Anureet Singh India2 March 1988 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2014₹20 lakh (US$30,000)
14Swapnil Singh India22 January 1991 (aged 25)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2016₹10 lakh (US$15,000)
18Mohit Sharma India18 September 1988 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2016₹6.5 crore (US$970,000)
21Pardeep Sahu India21 August 1985 (aged 30)Right-handedRight-arm leg break googly2016₹10 lakh (US$15,000)
25Mitchell Johnson Australia2 November 1981 (aged 34)Left-handedLeft-arm fast2014₹6.5 crore (US$970,000)Overseas
28Shardul Thakur India16 October 1991 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2014₹20 lakh (US$30,000)
66Sandeep Sharma India18 May 1993 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2014₹85 lakh (US$126,000)
87Kyle Abbott South Africa18 June 1987 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2016₹2.1 crore (US$310,000)Overseas
94KC Cariappa India13 April 1994 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2016₹80 lakh (US$119,000)
  1. ↑ ruled out of the season with an injury

Season standings

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Gujarat Lions (3) 14 9 5 0 18 −0.374 Advanced to Qualifier 1
2 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RU) 14 8 6 0 16 0.932
3 Sunrisers Hyderabad (C) 14 8 6 0 16 0.245 Advanced to the Eliminator
4 Kolkata Knight Riders (4) 14 8 6 0 16 0.106
5 Mumbai Indians 14 7 7 0 14 −0.146
6 Delhi Daredevils 14 7 7 0 14 −0.155
7 Rising Pune Supergiants 14 5 9 0 10 0.015
8 Kings XI Punjab 14 4 10 0 8 −0.646
Source: [3]
The four top ranked teams qualified for the playoffs

Match log

No. Date Opponent Venue Result Scorecard
1April 11, 2016Gujarat LionsMohaliLost by 5 wicketsScorecard
2April 15, 2016Delhi DaredevilsDelhiLost by 8 wicketsScorecard
3April 17, 2016Rising Pune SupergiantsMohaliWon by 6 wicketsScorecard
4April 19, 2016Kolkata Knight RidersMohaliLost by 6 wicketsScorecard
5April 23, 2016Sunrisers HyderabadHyderabadLost by 5 wicketsScorecard
6April 25, 2016Mumbai IndiansMohaliLost by 25 runsScorecard
7May 1, 2016Gujarat LionsRajkotWon by 23 runsScorecard
8May 4, 2016Kolkata Knight RidersKolkataLost by 7 runsScorecard
9May 7, 2016Delhi DaredevilsMohaliWon by 9 runsScorecard
10May 9, 2016Royal Challengers BangaloreMohaliLost by 1 runScorecard
11May 13, 2016Mumbai IndiansVisakhapatnamWon by 7 wicketsScorecard
12May 15, 2016Sunrisers HyderabadMohaliLost by 7 wicketsScorecard
13May 18, 2016Royal Challengers BangaloreBengaluruLost by 82 runsScorecard
14May 21, 2016Rising Pune SupergiantsVisakhapatnamLost by 4 wicketsScorecard
Overall record: 4–10. Failed to advance.

References

  1. ↑ "M Vijay replaces David Miller as Kings XI Punjab captain for rest of IPL 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kings XI Indian Premier League 2016 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "2016 IPL Points table". ESPN Sports Media. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2016.