Kings XI Punjab batting coach Wasim Jaffer sees Chris Gayle and Mujeeb Zadran in the playing XI soon as the team doesn't want to bring them in at a stage when it would effectively need to win every game to make the play-offs. KXIP have struggled so far, losing four of their five games, with death bowling proving to be their biggest concern.

Jaffer said the campaign has been disappointing so far but "it only takes a game or two" to turn things around. For that to happen, the more match winners in the team the better, said Jaffer adding Gayle in that list. Both Gayle and spinner Mujeeb are yet to play in the IPL. "It should happen soon.