Head coach Ricky Ponting conceded that Punjab Kings lacked a little bit of experience in the middle-order while batting second in a high-intensity Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru but backed the team’s young players to come good in the future. PBKS’ impressive run in the IPL came to an end with … Read more
Acquiring a lethal bowling attack in the mega auction and picking players with experience were “huge first steps” in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s march to its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, head coach Andy Flower said. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to end its long wait … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to hold a victory parade in Bengaluru on Wednesday following its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title triumph. The parade will begin at 3:30 PM IST from Vidhana Soudha and culminate at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team’s home ground. RCB beat Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi … Read more
After securing the win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer walked off without much celebration. Shreyas, who played out of his skin to guide PBKS home, shifted his focus immediately to the next task – the grand final on Tuesday. “After the win over … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans are a patient and loyal lot. 17 IPL editions have gone without the ultimate prize, but the support base has remained hopeful and enthusiastic. Expectations are high as RCB hopes to break the jinx on Tuesday, even if skipper Rajat Patidar strived to keep a calm demeanour. “No one can deny … Read more
If there was a blueprint for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after opting to bowl in IPL’s Qualifier 1, it would have been pretty similar to how things transpired at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium on Thursday. Almost everything that the RCB bowlers did fell into place as Punjab Kings’ catastrophic explosion with the bat saw it … Read more
Punjab Kings on Thursday had lost eight wickets for 77 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the first Qualifier in the Indian Premier League 2025. Mumbai Indians holds the record for the lowest total defended in IPL Playoffs, when it posted 129 runs in the 2017 final and beat Rising Pune Supergiant by one run. … Read more
In previous IPL seasons, the overarching themes linking Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were achingly similar. They plunged from one season to another without ever getting a chance to hoist the glittering trophy, engulfed by tears, heartbreaks and anguish that turned into deep-rooted emotions. They have struck an analogous chord in the 18th edition … Read more
High-riding Punjab Kings will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on Sunday. Here are the expected lineups for both the teams: Punjab Kings predicted XI Batting: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell/Marcus … Read more