After showing a lot of promise at the start of 2018 IPL, Kings XI Punjab lost a heap of games in the second half of the tournament and failed to make it to the playoffs. Following their dismal performance, the franchise has sacked their coach Brad Hodge and mentor Virender Sehwag and have roped in Mike Hesson as their new coach. They made their first move ahead of 2019 IPL when they traded Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis with RCB for Mandeep Singh and