Kings XI Punjab and Hobart Hurricanes will be making their maiden appearances in the Oppo Champions League T20 2014 when they go head to head in the second match of the season.
KXIP topped the table at the end of the league stage of IPL 2014, before they were outdone by the Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring final in Bengaluru. The team from Mohali will be keen to go the distance in this competition and take home the winner’s trophy.
The Hobart Hurricanes, who won the BBL03 title in February this year, will be keen to add more silverware to their trophy cabinet. They will be aware of the trend of Australian teams doing well in the CLT20; New South Wales Blues won the title in 2009, while Sydney Sixers emerged champions in 2012.