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Australian Twenty20 national team captain George Bailey will also lead IPL franchisee Kings XI Punjab in the 7th season of the tournament this year. Bailey replaces fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist, who called it quits from IPL after the last season. Gilchrist led Kings XI for three consecutive seasons from the fourth edition.
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Kings XI promoters had bought Bailey in the IPL auction last month for Rs 3.25 crore. There are three more Aussies in the squad, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell and Shaun Marsh, adding the much-needed firepower to the Punjab team.
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Speaking from Dhaka, where he is currently leading the Australian team in the Twenty20 World Cup, Bailey was delighted with the announcement and reflected that it was an honour for him to lead a team of highly talented players. "I am extremely honoured and excited to lead Kings XI Punjab this season. I would like to thank the franchisee for having faith in me and entrusting me with this responsibility. I hope to live up to the expectations of the franchisee and its fans and I am looking forward to play with some of the finest cricketers within the team," Bailey said.
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Kings XI coach Sanjay Bangar, who played a major role in building up the squad in the IPL auctions, felt that Bailey was a natural choice for the leadership role keeping his credentials as the Australian T20 team captain in mind.
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"Bailey has proved his mettle as a captain by leading the Australian team to several victories in the past. He was a popular choice at the franchisee and we are hopeful that his experience and guidance will lead the team to great success this season," Bangar added.
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