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.
Rabada was part of the Punjab Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League, and featured in 11 matches bagging 11 wickets at an economy of 8.85.
Livingstone has suffered multiple muscle injuries in the past two years and as a result also missed a couple of games early in the IPL season after he went down in the field during a defeat to Lucknow Super Giants last month.
With mere 13 league stage games to go in this year’s Indian Premier League, no team is officially eliminated from the race to the playoffs but having said that, the next couple of days could be crucial for a few teams, especially the ones at the bottom-half of the IPL 2024 points table.
Spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar took two wickets each in economical bowling spells of 2-17 and 2-16, while Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw hit useful 40s each to help Punjab Kings register a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
With 67 needed from 24 balls, Punjab Kings had Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma, the heroes of their sensational victory over Gujarat Titans, at the crease against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 23 of (IPL) 2023-24 at the PCA Stadium here on Tuesday.
Host Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be up against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the match number 23 of the Indian Premier League, at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.
