Ravichandran Ashwin to lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Monday named captain of the IPL side Kings XI Punjab, which also has Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle in their ranks.

“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.