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{{Short description|Indian Premier League cricket team season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox cricket club season
| club = Kings XI Punjab
| season = [[2018 Indian Premier League|2018]]
| coach = [[Brad Hodge]]
| captain = [[Ravichandran Ashwin]]
| ground = [[Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium]], [[Mohali]]
| comp1 = [[2018 Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| comp1 result = 7th
| most runs = [[K. L. Rahul]] (659)
| most wickets = [[Andrew Tye]] (24)
| prevseason = [[Kings XI Punjab in 2017|2017]]
| nextseason = [[Kings XI Punjab in 2019|2019]]
}}

The 2018 season was the 11th season for the [[Indian Premier League]] franchise [[Kings XI Punjab]].The team finished in 7th position and could not qualify for the playoffs.

==Offseason==

===Support staff changes===
* In December 2017, [[Brad Hodge]] was appointed head coach of the team<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21756214/brad-hodge-named-kings-xi-punjab-head-coach|title=Hodge named Kings XI Punjab's head coach|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref>
* In March 2018, [[Venkatesh Prasad]], [[Nishanta Bordoloi]] and [[Shyamal Vallabhjee]] were appointed bowling coach, fielding coach and technical coach respectively<ref name=":3">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/venkatesh-prasad-appointed-bowling-coach-at-kxip/articleshow/63156880.cms|title=Venkatesh Prasad appointed bowling coach at KXIP|work=Times of India|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref>

===Others===
In December 2017, the franchise requested to move its home from [[Mohali]] to an alternative city. The Board of Cricket Control in India rejected the request after some members of the IPL Governing Council opposed the idea.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings XI's plea to shift base from Mohali rejected|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/kings-xis-plea-to-shift-base-from-mohali-rejected/articleshow/62098764.cms|access-date=16 April 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref>

On 13 March 2018, Kings XI Punjab unveiled their official jersey for the season while [[Kent RO Systems]] was announced as the chief sponsor of the team in a joint press conference.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab unveil their new jersey|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ipl-2018-kings-xi-punjab-unveil-their-new-jersey/19197163|access-date=16 April 2018|work=Mid Day}}</ref>

On 16 March 2018, the [[Punjab Cricket Association]] requested that the BCCI reschedule some of Kings XI Punjab's home matches as [[Chandigarh Airport]] was likely to remain shut from 12 May to 31 May due to maintenance work. The team was supposed to play four home matches at the [[Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium]] in Mohali from 4 May to 14 May, whereas the earlier home matches in April were scheduled to be held at [[Indore]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab requests rescheduling of KXIP matches|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/punjab-requests-rescheduling-of-kxip-matches/articleshow/63325871.cms|access-date=16 April 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref> On 20 March 2018, the franchise revealed their revised schedule, with Mohali hosting the first three home matches and Indore hosting the remaining four.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPL: Kings XI announce change of home schedule Big boost for 'Khelo India'? IPL: Kings XI announce change of home schedule|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-kings-xi-announce-change-of-home-schedule/articleshow/63380786.cms|access-date=16 April 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref>

== Squad ==
* Players with international caps are listed in '''bold'''.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
!No.
!Name
!Nationality
!Birth date
!Batting style
!Bowling style
!Year signed
!Salary
!Notes
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Batsmen
|-
|5|| '''[[Aaron Finch]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1986|11|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|6.2|c|-3}} || Overseas
|-
|10|| '''[[David Miller (South African cricketer)|David Miller]]''' || {{cr|RSA}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1989|6|10|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3|c|-3}} || Overseas
|-
|13|| [[Akshdeep Nath]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1993|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1|c|-3}} ||
|-
|14|| [[Mayank Agarwal]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1991|2|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1|c|-3}} ||
|-
|45|| '''[[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1985|11|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1|c|-3}} ||
|-
|69|| '''[[Karun Nair]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1991|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|5.6|c|-3}} ||
|-
|333|| '''[[Chris Gayle]]''' || {{cr|JAM}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1979|9|21|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2|c|-3}} || Overseas
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| All-rounders
|-
|12|| '''[[Yuvraj Singh]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1981|12|12|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2|c|-3}} ||
|-
|-|| '''[[Marcus Stoinis]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1989|8|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|6.2|c|-3}} || Overseas
|-
|-|| '''[[Axar Patel]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1994|1|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|6.75|c|1}} ||
|-
|35|| [[Pardeep Sahu]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1985|8|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|62|| [[Mayank Dagar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1996|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
|21|| [[Manzoor Dar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1993|11|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|20|l|-3}} ||
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicket-keepers
|-
|1|| '''[[KL Rahul]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1992|4|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|11|c|1}} || Vice Captain
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Bowlers
|-
|3|| [[Ankit Rajpoot]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1993|12|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.2|c|-3}} ||
|-
|18|| '''[[Mohit Sharma]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1988|9|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.4|c|-3}} ||
|-
|23|| '''[[Ravichandran Ashwin]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1986|9|17|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|7.6|c|1}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
|27|| [[Ben Dwarshuis]] || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1994|6|23|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|1.4|c|-3}} || Overseas
|-
|51|| '''[[Barinder Sran]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1992|12|10|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3|c|-3}} ||
|-
|68|| '''[[Andrew Tye]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|1986|12|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|7.2|c|1}} || Overseas
|-
|88|| '''[[Mujeeb Ur Rahman]]''' || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || {{birth date and age2|2018|04|07|2001|3|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2018 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4|c|-3}} || Overseas
|}

==Administration and coaching staff==

* Owners - [[Ness Wadia]], [[Preity Zinta]], [[Mohit Burman]], [[Karan Paul]]
* Chief Executive Officer - Satish Menon
* Chief Operating Officer - Rajeev Khanna
* Team manager - Major Varoon Parmar
* Head of cricket operations and strategy - [[Virender Sehwag]]
* Head coach - [[Brad Hodge]]
* Assistant coach - [[Mithun Manhas]]
* Bowling coach - [[Venkatesh Prasad]]
* Fielding coach - [[Nishanta Bordoloi]]
* Strength & conditioning coach - Nishant Thakur
* Video analyst - Ashish Tuli
* Physiotherapist – Amit Tyagi

==Season==
===League table===
{{2018 Indian Premier League Points table}}

===Results===
All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])
{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match2}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match8}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match12}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match16}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match18}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match22}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match25}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match34}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match38}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match40}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match44}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match48}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match50}}
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{{#section:2018 Indian Premier League|match56}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Kings XI Punjab}}

[[Category:Punjab Kings seasons]]

2018 Kings XI Punjab season - Revision history

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