New Delhi: Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was today named captain of the
IPL side Kings XI Punjab, which also has Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle in
their ranks.
Ashwin has two IPL titles during his
eight-year stint with Chennai Super Kings and has also played for Pune
Supergiants.
I feel honoured to be trusted with the
responsibility of leading such a talented bunch of cricketers. I am
confident of bringing out the best out of team mates. This is indeed a
proud moment for me, said Ashwin, who is currently out-of-favour in
India's ODI and T20 scheme of things.
The off-spinner said captaincy pressure won't affect his performance.
There is no additional pressure on me as such. I first led
my state side in first class cricket when I was 21. I have done it in
the past and I am sure that I will enjoy the challenge, he said.
Ashwin played his last T20 for India seven months back in
July, 2017 against the West Indies and last ODI against the same
opponents last June.
PTI
