IPL 2018: KXIP Clears air on Preity Zinta-Virender Sehwag Argument Says No Hierarchy in The Team

After the news of a fall-out between Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta and Virender Sehwag was reported by Mumbai Mirror, the actress was the first one to rubbish the same via a post on Twitter. Now, last night the team issued a statement which stated that there was no spat between Preity and Viru.  The team shared the statement on their social media handles.

The statement read, “The stories have led to a lot of speculation and we at Kings XI Punjab would like to clearly state that as part of our management process, (as well as other franchisees)  we review our performance on and off the field after each game through both, formal and informal discussions.”

“This is part of our standard operations review process which helps us to analyse our results and allow us to focus on the improvement required after each game, both on and off the field so that we can continue to improve in all aspects. The culture in Kings XI is one that is open and non-hierarchical and is one which encourages open and frank debate by one and all across all levels with the common goal of continuous improvement,” further read the statement

“It is unfortunate that this open and transparent culture has been misconstrued and highlighted in a negative manner, so as to tarnish and damage our image as well as that of the IPL,” read the statement on a concluding note. The Kings XI Punjab will take on Kolkata Knight Riders on May 12 in Indore. With 12 points in their kitty, KXIP is placed on number 3 of the IPL 2018 Points Table. The team just needs a couple of wins to qualify for the playoffs.

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