$ 0 0 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.Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. 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.Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. 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.Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. "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.Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.