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IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Team Preview - SWOT Analysis and Best XI

Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in 2014) in their 17 attempts so far.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2025 Schedule: RR Match Fixtures, Timings, Venues, and Players List

NEW DELHI: The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will start on March 22, the BCCI announced on Sunday and inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals will begin their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2025 Schedule: LSG Fixtures, Match Timings, Venues, and Players List

NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Sunday released the complete schedule for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 which will have Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru as its season opener on March 22.

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IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Dates, venues, timings of all matches

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday unveiled a 74-match schedule for the 18th Indian Premier League that will be held across 13 venues, starting on March 22 with the blockbuster clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens.

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Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep, Chahal were 'non-negotiables'at IPL auction, reveals Punjab Kings head coach Ponting

NEW DELHI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting has disclosed that Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal were "non-negotiables" for him at the IPL 2025 mega auction, as the newly appointed head coach sets out to revamp Punjab Kings in pursuit of their first-ever title.

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'Shreyas bhaiya as captain will makes things easier': PBKS new-recruit Suryansh Shedge

NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who was picked by Punjab Kings in the IPL mega auction, is excited to build on his chemistry with skipper Shreyas Iyer as he prepares for his maiden IPL season.

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Indian Premier League 2025: Captains of all ten IPL teams

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their IPL title victory in 2024, has been named captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2025 season, which begins in March. Iyer was signed by PBKS for a record-breaking Rs 26.75 crore during the November mega auction,…

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Shreyas Iyer named Punjab Kings skipper for IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings on Sunday named Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the 2025 season, which begins in March.

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EXCLUSIVE | 'Dream is to wear India colours': Prabhsimran Singh

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings' promising batter Prabhsimran Singh is making headlines in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, showcasing a sensational run of form with three consecutive centuries.

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IPL 2025: Shared a great camaraderie with Ricky Ponting, says Shreyas Iyer

NEW DELHI: In the Punjab Kings lineup for the 2025 Indian Premier League, India batsman Shreyas Iyer expressed his excitement to collaborate with Ricky Ponting once more. He recalled the fantastic camaraderie he had with the renowned Australia captain for the Delhi Capitals.

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Ankit Rajpoot announces retirement from Indian cricket

NEW DELHI: Lanky fast bowler Ankit Rajpoot on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. The 31-year-old, known for his ability to generate bounce and swing, represented Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for teams like Punjab Kings, Chennai Super…

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Shreyas Iyer: The captain who turns every challenge into gold

NEW DELHI: Trophies and Shreyas Iyer have gone hand in hand throughout 2024, marking a remarkable year for the star batter and captain. The trend began with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he led the team to their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title since 2014. KKR had previously won…

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Hardik Pandya, Imane Khelif, Mike Tyson, Simone Biles among most-searched athletes on Google in 2024

Google's 2024 Year in Search reveals sports dominated global searches. Major events like Copa America, UEFA European Championship, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup topped overall search queries. The Olympics secured the third spot among the top news searches.

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IPL 2025: Predicted opening pairs for all teams after the mega auction

NEW DELHI: The two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed ten franchises spending a whopping Rs 639.15 crore to buy the services of 182 players.

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'Arshdeep Singh's wicket-taking prowess even better than Jasprit Bumrah'

NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh was the most expensive pacer to be sold at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction in Jeddah last week as Punjab Kings shelled out a whopping Rs 18 crore for the left-arm quick.

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IPL Auction 2025: Full squads analysed - how each team strategised to build the perfect combination

All Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have finalised their squads for the 2025 season after going through the retentions and the auction. Each team has signed their minimum 18 players and maximum of 25 from the Rs 120 crore that was available to them.

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IPL Auction 2025: Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting delighted with strong squad

NEW DELHI: Head coach Ricky Ponting was thrilled with the club's performance at the auction table and gave the analysts and scouts credit for their work, stating that "it couldn't have gone much better" as Punjab Kings' think tank put together a team designed for victory at the conclusion of…

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Playing with Virat Kohli is going to be really cool: Liam Livingstone

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore picked up swashbuckling Liam Livingstone for a whopping Rs 8.75 crore at the recently concluded mega auction in Jeddah.

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IPL Auction 2025: Full squads, players list and final teams of 10 IPL franchises after mega auction

The IPL 2025 auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th. The Abady Al-Johar Arena hosted the two-day event.

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Explained: Why KKR bid Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer

NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that…

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EXPLAINED: Why Punjab Kings spent record-breaking Rs 18 crore to get Yuzvendra Chahal

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's mega deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has surprised many, but Punjab Kings will have their reasons for going big on the wrist-spinner and bagging him for a head-spinning price of Rs 18 crore.

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These players will earn more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded with massive bids for some players, surprising steals for others, and a few left unsold. While Virat Kohli remains a marquee name, retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore, several players surpassed his pay scale in this year's auction.

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Delhi Capitals go big on 'desi' talent with late bulk buys at IPL mega auction

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals had a fantastic two-day mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where they hogged the limelight with their marquee buy of star India batter KL Rahul.

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PBKS squad, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings final team and projected XI with full list of players and price tags after IPL mega auction

The Punjab Kings executed one of their most successful IPL auction strategies in recent years, leveraging the largest available budget to secure key players. Their primary acquisitions included Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh, significantly bolstering their core squad.

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EXCLUSIVE | 'After Yuvraj Singh... it's Priyansh Arya': The six-hitting sensation from Delhi secures Rs 3.80 crore IPL contract

NEW DELHI: Some time during the Delhi Premier League, former India cricketer Nikhil Chopra was playing a round of golf with Yuvraj Singh. Chopra informed Yuvraj about a boy named Priyansh Arya who had recently hit six sixes in an over during the T20 tournament. Yuvraj, who is famous for…

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