The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman. At USD 16.8 million, the IPL is only behind NFL (USD 36.8 million) in terms of per-match value but needs … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed its maiden Indian Premier League title after it beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. After being inserted, RCB posted 190 for nine in the first innings. Opener Virat Kohli top-scored with 48. The Rajat Patidar-led side never allowed PBKS to take control of the chase, … Read more
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 … Read more
Punjab Kings handed a debut to Australia pace bowler Xavier Bartlett during its Indian Premier League 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has played two One-Day Internationals and seven T20Is for Australia. He made his debut in both formats in 2024. Bartlett was the leading wicket-taker in the … Read more
Shreyas Iyer couldn’t have asked for a better start to his captaincy stint with Punjab Kings. On Tuesday, he led his side to a convincing eight-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants, marking the Kings’ second win on the trot to start IPL 2025. Shreyas’ team is now slotted second in the points table, only behind … Read more
Punjab Kings only retained uncapped batters Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, and will ahead into the bidding on Sunday with a keen eye on securing the services of a captain. The franchise was initially led by Shikhar Dhawan in IPL 2024, before Sam Curran took over … Read more