Dubai: Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) new skipper KL Rahul on Tuesday expressed that he shares a very good relationship with Anil Kumble and added that India’s former captain’s presence will make his life easier as a captain.
Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble is now the head coach of KXIP and having him around will help immensely this season, feels Rahul.
To have someone like Anil Bhai around helps me immensely this season. I also share a very good relationship with him off the field, coming from the same state,’ the 28-year old said in a video on IPL’s. Both Rahul and Kumble come from Karnataka.
‘I think he (Kumble) will make my life as captain very easy. I know that he would be doing most of the planning and I just have to go out there in the middle and carry out the plans, said Rahul.
Rahul also commented on Australia’s all-rounder Glen Maxwell and said, ‘Maxi has been with Kings XI before and has had a successful run here. He was one player that we were very clear going into the auctions that we really need in our line-up. On a given day, he will take down any bowling attack and we’ve felt that the last couple of seasons we have missed somebody like that, an impact player like that in the middle order.’
Talking about the upcoming IPL edition, Rahul said, ‘Looking forward to the 2020 season, it’s not like the usual IPL season, it is going to be very different for all of us. I am excited and hopefully, we can make this season count and win a lot of games for my team.’