Desperate to open their account at home this season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to tame a formidable Punjab Kings when the two sides clash in an IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.
Punjab Kings' all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been penalised 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings at the new PCA Stadium in Mullanpur.
Bharadwaj, who has shaped the careers of several India internationals including Gautam Gambhir, Amit Mishra, Nitish Rana, and Joginder Sharma, felt it is just the start for the 24-year-old left-handed opener, whose batting has always relied on exceptional hand-eye coordination.
Punjab Kings allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday night.
Former England cricketer Nick Knight believes Punjab Kings (PBKS) have found a winning formula in IPL 2025, with the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting.
Punjab Kings’ new addition to the squad, Kuldeep Sen, who joined the franchise in the IPL 2025 auction, is excited by the challenge and wants to make the season memorable for himself and the team.
Delighted at the composition of the new-look Punjab Kings squad after the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, head coach Ricky Ponting showered praises on the franchise’s analysts and scouts for their efforts, saying ‘it couldn't have gone much better’ on the auction table.
After being retained by Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025, all-rounder Shashank Singh has said it is now time for him to repay the faith shown in him by the franchise. Shashank is one of two players who will continue with the Punjab Kings, alongside wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh.
While Ponting’s appointment meant Bayliss, who took over as Kings head coach after IPL 2022, had to naturally move out of the set-up, the Kings also decided to release Bangar, ending his second stint with the franchise that began in December 2023.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets in the 65th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Barsapara Stadium, here on Wednesday.
