IPL: Murali Vijay, Wriddhiman Saha, Mohit Sharma to Report on First Day of Kings XI Punjab Camp
Rishi Dhawan and Gurkeerat Singh Mann will also join the camp to prepare for the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League
Highlights
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Murali Vijay joined Kings XI Punjab in 2015
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Kings XI Punjab finished runners-up in 2014 IPL
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Saha became India's Test wicketkeeper after MS Dhoni's retirement
India's Test players Murali Vijay and Wriddhiman Saha along with Rishi Dhawan and Gurkeerat Singh Mann will be reporting on the first day of Kings XI Punjab's camp at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. (Latest cricket news)
Some of the other players expected to join are Akshar Patel, Mohit Sharma to name a few. Punjab players Sandeep Sharma, Manan Vohra, K.C. Cariappa, Railways' Anureet Singh, Mumbai's Shardul Thakur, Armaan Jaffer, Baroda's Swapnil Singh will also be present.
Chief coach Sanjay Bangar, bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach R. Sridhar and other members of the support staff will be present to welcome and mentor the players.
"We are really excited to begin the cricket camp for the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). We have a well-balanced team with a good mix of experience and youth and the entire coaching staff is looking forward to working with the team," said Bangar.
"During the camp, we will be focusing on building team synergy and identifying areas that need minor tweaks before the tournament begins. The retention of Virender Sehwag as mentor will be very beneficial for us as well."