{ "id": "35911", "author": "13", "cnmid": "0", "title": "IPL 2018: This is the best squad we have now, says Virender Sehwag", "lang": "en", "series": "331", "cup_year": "2018", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "New Delhi, March 13 (CRICKETNMORE):  Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag on Tuesday rated the new-look Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as the best of all seasons. Punjab included several new players in their squad and also retained left-arm spinner", "subtype": "", "editor1": "

New Delhi, March 13 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong> Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag on Tuesday rated the new-look Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as the best of all seasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Punjab included several new players in their squad and also retained left-arm spinner Axar Patel. In the auctions, Punjab also retained the services of batsmn David Miller and pacer Mohit Sharma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"In the past, we didn't have that strong a team and the Indian players were also not that good except Axar and Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper). But this time, we have players who are playing regularly for the national team. I think that we have so far the best team and that is why we feel that we could win this edition," Sehwag told reporters here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The former India opener also praised all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and West Indian batsman Chris Gayle. The experienced duo were bought at their base price.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I am happy that both players were bought at their base price because other teams could spent crores on them. So if they could win us 3-4 matches, it's good for us," Sehwag said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

During the interaction at the jersey launch here, Sehwag said a bowler could become a good captain because of his ability to read the situations quicker. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Earlier, the franchise appointed off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as their skipper for the edition.
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\r\nUnveiling our new jersey for the season 2018, with @virendersehwag<\/a> and @ashwinravi99<\/a> .@lionsdenkxip<\/a> #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi<\/a> #KXIP<\/a> @IPL<\/a> #IPL2018<\/a> #IPL11<\/a> #REDFOREVER<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NBVJKtWR4T<\/a><\/p>\r\n— Mohit Burman (@imohitburman) March 13, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n