Punjab Kings
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| Short Name | PBKS |
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| League | Indian Premier League (IPL) |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Owner(s) | K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited |
| City / Region | New Chandigarh, Punjab, India |
| Home Ground | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Stadium Capacity | 38,000 |
| Team Colors |
Red |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Head Coach | Ricky Ponting |
| IPL Titles | 0 |
| Website | Official website |
Punjab Kings, also known as PBKS, is a professional Twenty20 cricket side based at the new Chandigarh region of Punjab and play their home matches in the Indian Premier League. They have home grounds in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Apart from this, they also play their matches at Dharamshala and Indore. They have investors such as Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul.
The team was formerly known as Kings XI Punjab. It changed its name to Punjab Kings in 2021. The PBKS emerged as the runner-up in the IPL in both 2014 and 2025.
History
Indian Premier League (IPL) started under the management of the BCCI in the year 2008. The Punjab-based franchise was acquired in the auction process held in the year 2008 for $76 million by a group including Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, and Preity Zinta. This team has previously been known by the name Kings XI Punjab and signifies Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and Kashmir.
In the year 2010, the league was experiencing some problems concerning ownership and was suspended from the IPL. However, the league was later re-admitted into the IPL after clearance. The league continues to participate in the IPL tournament and was renamed Punjab Kings in the year 2021.[1][2]
Home Ground
Rajasthan Royals have their home games at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. This stadium has a seating capacity for 24,000 people. There have also been home games at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, and Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati for Rajasthan Royals in the 2023-2024 season.[3][4]
Team Colors & Logo
The new brand identity of Punjab Kings is modern and bold, which captures the essence and energy of Punjab. The colors of Punjab Kings are red and gold, which are representative of power, passion, and pride. The logo also includes a lion, which is representative of strength, courage, and tradition, while their new logo is modern and bold.[5][6][7]
Key Personnel
- Owner: K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Head Coach: Ricky Ponting[8]
Current Squad
Punjab Kings Squads 2026
| Category | Player | Role |
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| Batters | Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter | |
| Vishnu Vinod | WK-Batter | |
| Harnoor Pannu | Batter | |
| Pyla Avinash | Batter | |
| Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter | |
| Shashank Singh | Batter | |
| All-Rounders | Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| Harpreet Brar | All-Rounder | |
| Marco Jansen | All-Rounder | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-Rounder | |
| Priyansh Arya | All-Rounder | |
| Musheer Khan | All-Rounder | |
| Suryansh Shedge | All-Rounder | |
| Mitch Owen | Batter | |
| Cooper Connolly | All-Rounder | |
| Ben Dwarshuis | All-Rounder | |
| Bowlers | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | Bowler | |
| Yash Thakur | Bowler | |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler | |
| Pravin Dubey | Bowler | |
| Vishal Nishad | Bowler | |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | |
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Notable Players
| Player | Role | Contribution |
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| Shreyas Iyer | Batter / Captain | Current captain, middle-order batsman, key performer |
| KL Rahul | Batter | Leading run-scorer, consistent performer, former captain |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | Leading fast bowler, top wicket-taker for the team |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | Young pacer, key death overs specialist |
| Yuvraj Singh | All-rounder | Former Indian star, major contributor in past seasons |
| Shashank Singh | Batter | Former Punjab Kings player, middle-order batsman |
Achievements & Records
Punjab Kings reached their first IPL final in 2014, finishing as runners-up, and later made their second final appearance in 2025, once again ending the tournament as runners-up.[9]
Performance & Season Summary
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | Group Stage | Final Result | |
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| 2008 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2nd out of 8 | Semi-finalists | |
| 2009 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2010 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2011 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6th out of 9 | League stage | |
| 2013 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | League stage | |
| 2014 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1st out of 8 | Runners up | |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 8th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2016 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — | League stage | |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2019 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2020 | 14 | 6 | 8 | — | League stage | |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6th out of 8 | League stage | |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9th out of 10 | League stage | |
| 2025 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1st out of 10 | Runners up | |
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Fan Base & Popularity
Punjab Kings have ardent supporters all over Punjab and North India. The reason for the popularity of the Punjab Kings can be their very energetic style of play. Fans of Punjab Kings support the teams diligently on all platforms. Fans of Punjab Kings are very loyal to the team and chant their official motto—“Sadda Punjab”—which showcases the pride, unity, and spirit of Punjab.[10][11]
External Links
See also
References
- ↑ Punjab Kings strengthen team with 9 new buys at IPL 2021 auction . In Business Standard (19 February 2021) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings . In The Times of India (17 February 2021) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium – IPL Records & Stats . In MyKhel . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh – Ground Team Match Results (T20) . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Punjab Kings Logo and Symbol: History, Meaning & Colors . In 1000logos.net . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ IPL 2021: Kings XI Punjab may change team name and logo . In SportsMint Media (11 February 2021) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Punjab Kings Color Codes: Hex, RGB, and Logo . In TeamColorCodes . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Punjab Kings – Players . In Punjab Kings Official Website . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ TATA IPL 2025, Final, RCB vs PBKS – Match Report . In Official IPLT20 (3 June 2025) . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ Fans throng stadium to root for Punjab Kings . In The Tribune . Retrieved 17 January 2026
- ↑ A fan letter to Punjab Kings: From the ashes to a dream IPL 2025 final . In Cricket.one (7 June 2025) . Retrieved 17 January 2026