Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured its first IPL playoffs spot in 11 years and clinched a top-two finish.
Yet, for head coach Ricky Ponting, the team has “achieved nothing yet” with the “big games” still ahead. PBKS’s clinical win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Jaipur lifted it to the top of the table, giving it two shots at reaching the final. It will now face RCB in Qualifier 1.
Here’s Punjab’s record in IPL playoffs.
PBKS WIN/LOSS RECORD IN IPL PLAYOFFS
Played: 4
Won: 1
Lost: 3
Last Result: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets (Finals, 2014)
Highest Score: 226/6 vs Chennai Super Kings (Eliminator,2014)
Lowest Score: 112/8 vs Chennai Super Kings (Eliminator,2008)
PBKS FINISHES IN PLAYOFFS
2008 – Eliminator (Lost to Chennai Super Kings by 9 wickets)
2014 – Finals (Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets)
Most Runs for PBKS in IPL playoffs
| Batters | Inns. | Runs | Avg. | Strike Rate | HS. |
| WP Saha | 3 | 156 | 78.00 | 173.33 | 115* |
| V Sehwag | 3 | 131 | 43.66 | 184.50 | 122 |
| M Vohra | 3 | 127 | 42.33 | 124.50 | 67 |
Most Wickets for PBKS in IPL playoffs
| Bowlers | Inns. | Wkts. | Econ. | Avg. | BBI |
| Karanveer Singh | 3 | 7 | 10.50 | 18.00 | 4/54 |
| MG Johnson | 3 | 5 | 9.66 | 23.20 | 2/31 |
| AR Patel | 3 | 3 | 4.58 | 18.33 | 2/11 |