Punjab Kings IPL Team – Squad, News, Records, Stats
The Indian Premier League’s franchise cricket team, the Punjab Kings (PBKS), is in Mohali, Punjab (IPL). Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul are the franchise’s co-owners. It was founded in 2008 under the name Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The PCA Stadium in Mohali is where the squad plays its home games. Since […]
The Indian Premier League’s franchise cricket team, the Punjab Kings (PBKS), is in Mohali, Punjab (IPL). Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul are the franchise’s co-owners. It was founded in 2008 under the name Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The PCA Stadium in Mohali is where the squad plays its home games. Since 2010, they have also played a few of their home matches at Indore or Dharamsala.
IPL 2023 Squad – Punjab Kings
Sam Curran, the most expensive player in IPL history, was acquired by the Punjab Kings for a record-breaking INR 18.50 crore in the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Once the price reached INR 11 crore, Punjab Kings entered the bidding and outbid Mumbai Indians in the final round. As expected, PBKS made the opening offer for their former captain Mayank Agarwal, but Sunrisers Hyderabad beat them to the punch. Sikandar Raza, a standout all-arounder from Zimbabwe, was eventually signed for his basic salary of INR 50 lakh.
| Player Name | Role | Auction Price |
| Matthew Short | All-Rounder | 6.75 crore |
| Shahrukh Khan | All-Rounder | 9 crore |
| Liam Livingstone | All-Rounder | 11.5 crore |
| Rishi Dhawan | All-Rounder | 55 lakh |
| Baltej Dhanda | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Atharva Taide | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Sam Curran | All-Rounder | 18.5 crore |
| Sikandar Raza | All-Rounder | 50 lakh |
| Mohit Rathe | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Shivam Singh | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Shikhar Dhawan | Batsman | 8.25 crore |
| Harpreet Brar | Batsman | 3.8 crore |
| Raj Bawa | Batsman | 2 crore |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Batsman | 50 lakh |
| Harpreet Bhatia | Batsman | 40 lakh |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 60 lakh |
| Jitesh Sharma | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 20 lakh |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | 4 Crore |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | 9.25 crore |
| Rahul Chahar | Bowler | 5.25 crore |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler | 75 lakh |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | Bowler | 20 lakh |
IPL 2023 Fixtures – Punjab Kings
The first game for the Punjab Kings will be at home on April 1 at Mohali. Not to mention, PBKS is one of the two teams that will play a few of their home games away from their usual venue. In the 2023 IPL tournament, the team will compete in a total of 14 matches (play-offs and finals excluded). Each opponent team will be faced twice.
| Match No. | Date | Day | Fixture | Venue | Time(IST) |
| 2 | April 1, 2023 | Saturday | PBKS vs KKR | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 8 | April 5, 2023 | Wednesday | RR vs PBKS | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | April 9, 2023 | Sunday
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SRH vs PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | April 13, 2023 | Thursday | PBKS vs GT | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | April 15, 2023 | Saturday | LSG vs PBKS
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Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | April 20, 2023 | Thursday | PBKS vs RCB | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 31 | April 22, 2023 | Saturday | MI vs PBKS | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 38 | April 28, 2023 | Friday | PBKS vs LSG | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | April 30, 2023 | Sunday | CSK vs PBKS | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 45 | May 3, 2023 | Wednesday | PBKS vs MI | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 8, 2023 | Monday
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KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 13, 2023 | Saturday
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DC vs PBKS | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 17, 2023 | Wednesday | PBKS vs DC | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May 19, 2023 | Friday | PBKS vs RR | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
IPL T20 Result Summary – PKBS
The Punjab Kings squad had only made one additional playoff appearance in 13 seasons, in 2014, when they finished runners-up and atop the league standings. The Punjab Kings participated in the now-defunct Champions League Twenty20 finals in 2014 as the Kings XI Punjab.
| Team | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2008-2022 | 209 | 121 | 86 | 0 |
| Deccan Chargers | 2008-2012 | 75 | 29 | 46 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2008-2022 | 224 | 100 | 118 | 0 |
| Gujarat Lions | 2016-2017 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| Gujarat Titans | 2022-2022 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2011-2011 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008-2022 | 223 | 113 | 106 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 2022-2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2008-2022 | 231 | 129 | 98 | 0 |
| Pune Warriors | 2011-2013 | 46 | 12 | 33 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | 2008-2022 | 218 | 98 | 116 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2008-2022 | 192 | 94 | 93 | 0 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 2016-2017 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008-2022 | 227 | 107 | 113 | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2013-2022 | 152 | 74 | 74 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Punjab Kings
Q1. Who is the Punjab Kings’ instructor?
Ans: Wasim Jaffer is the batting coach, Charl Langeveldt is the bowling coach, and Trevor Bayliss is the head coach of the Punjab Kings.
Q2. In 2023, how many games will the Punjab Kings play?
Ans: Punjab Kings will play 14 total matches, twice against each league opponent, according to the 2023 IPL schedule.
Q3. How many IPL championships has the Punjab Kings squad claimed?
Ans: The team has yet to claim an IPL championship. The team’s best results so far include becoming runners-up in the 2014 edition and the 2008 edition’s semifinals.
