The tournament got off to a slow start for the Kings XI, with the team losing their first two games. However, despite losing Australians Brett Lee and Simon Katich (who were committed to tour the West Indies with Australia), the team found its groove. Powered by their balanced bowling lineupand effective top order], the team won 9 of its next 10 matches, clinching a birth in the semi-final. In the semi-final, their run in the tournament came to an end with a comprehensive 9 wicket loss to the Chennai Super Kings.
Many credit the team for unearthing arguably the biggest find of the tournament in Shaun Marsh. The opener from Western Australia was looked over in both IPL player auctions and was signed by the franchise on 9 April] He finished the tournament the highest run scorer with an average of 68.44 and a strike rate of 139.68 in 11 innings. His innings included 1 century and 5 half-centuries.
All Rounders
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| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April | Delhi Daredevils | Cape Town | |
| 2 | 21 April | Kolkata Knight Riders | Durban | |
| 3 | 24 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Durban | |
| 4 | 26 April | Rajasthan Royals | Cape Town | |
| 5 | 29 April | Mumbai Indians | Durban | |
| 6 | 1 May | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Durban | |
| 7 | 3 May | Kolkata Knight Riders | Port Elizabeth | |
| 8 | 5 May | Rajasthan Royals | Durban | |
| 9 | 7 May | Chennai Super Kings | Pretoria | |
| 10 | 9 May | Deccan Chargers | Kimberley | |
| 11 | 12 May | Mumbai Indians | Pretoria | |
| 12 | 15 May | Delhi Daredevils | Bloemfontein | |
| 13 | 17 May | Deccan Chargers | Johannesburg | |
| 14 | 20 May | Chennai Super Kings | Durban |