With just 17 days left to go before the start of the 11th editions of Indian Premier League. The Kings XI Punjab owner Mohit Burman has expressed confidence that his side will give one of their best performances ever. The side, which will be led by Ravichandran Ashwin who was bought at the auctions in January for Rs 7.8 crore, will be the only team in the season to have a bowler as the captain.

KXIP owner Mohit Burman expressed confidence with newly appointed skipper. “There are a few nerves, yes, but I am looking forward to what should be an exciting season. (Brad) Hodge and (Virender) Sehwag have made a consensual decision (on Ashwin as captain) and I totally agree with it. I feel this year you’re going to see one of our best performances ever,” he said.

KXIP, who will be compete to reach the qualifiers of the tournament for the first time since 2014, will also be the only franchise to host matches in stadiums other than their home ground of Mohali. “The crowd turnout is not a problem at all, because it is such a long tournament it involves so many matches, sometimes it becomes difficult to keep the momentum and the enthusiasm going. That’s why we will be playing some of our home games in Indore. Also, this has been done keeping in mind BCCI’s policy of taking the game to different parts of the country,” Mohit Burman

Punjab will face off against Delhi Daredevils in their first match of the season on April 8 at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in New Delhi.