SRH and PBKS will go all out to snap the two crucial points to nose ahead in the race for play-offs.
Punjab Kings are placed eighth while Chennai Super Kings occupy the penultimate slot in the 10-team IPL points table.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between RCB and Punjab Kings in Navi Mumbai, on Sunday
'It's important that we learn from our mistakes and that's the sort of team we want to be'
Punjab went into the 2023 mini auction with the maximum purse and spent most of their money on England all-rounder Sam Curran, making him the costliest buy in IPL history at Rs 18.50 crore.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in Dharamsala, on Sunday.
IMAGES from the match played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Monday.
Delhi Capitals hardly broke a sweat in the run chase, cantering to victory in 17.4 overs, their sixth win in eight matches.
Punjab Kings' Sikandar Raza took the game away from Lucknow Super Giants as he hammered his maiden IPL half-century.
The IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, scheduled for May 11 in Dharamsala, has been shifted to Ahmedabad owing to closure of the hill town's airport in the wake of military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The match will be played in the afternoon.
Shardul Thakur was traded to the Mumbai Indians from the Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026 for Rs 2 crore.
The two sides experienced contrasting fortunes in their respective tournament opener.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League players' auction on Thursday, captain KL Rahul revealed what his team Punjab Kings will be aiming for -- a middle order batsman, who can close down games along with a fast bowler.
From Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic first IPL title to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breaking the iconic 90-meter mark to India women winning their first cricket World Cup, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.
Both RCB and PBKS will have new captains at the helm in Faf du Plessis and Mayank Agarwal respectively
Liam Livingstone and Evin Lewis's explosive batting will meet its match in Chris Gayle's power and KL Rahul's finesse when Rajasthan Royals lock horns with Punjab Kings to improve upon their mid-table position in the Indian Premier League in Dubai on Tuesday.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green
Beyond the historic victory, the IPL 2025 final also showcased the soaring financial stakes of the tournament, with record-breaking prize money rewards that reflect the league's explosive growth since its inception.
Ness Wadia says bigger IPL window needed, all for Champions League revival.
Here is a look at the team that will open its campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on April 12.
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be out for at least seven to 10 days due to a shoulder injury, the team's head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar indicated after the narrow defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Saturday.
Punjab Kings' ace spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday missed the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians due to a finger injury.
Sarfaraz last featured in the IPL in 2023, turning out for Delhi Capitals in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He failed to attract bidders in the auctions that followed, despite consistently strong returns in domestic cricket.
Yuzvendra Chahal led a stunning comeback for Punjab Kings with 4/28 as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in their low-scoring Indian Premier League thriller on Tuesday.
KL Rahul said that his team is not for the light-hearted as they have a knack of producing nail-bitters.
There's a 66 per cent chance of rain on Tuesday afternoon, raising fears of a delayed or disrupted start to the IPL 2025 final.
She was also seen chatting with Rajasthan opener Yashasbvi Jaiswal, who scored a 25-ball 50 and nearly took the game away from the visitors.
Jonny Bairstow's 66 off just 29 balls, with the help of four boundaries and seven sixes, laid the foundation for Punjab Kings' 54-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai on Friday.
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said the five-match T20I series against India, beginning on Wednesday, offers a perfect preparation opportunity for his side ahead of next month's T20 World Cup.
Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a grand comeback to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing centuries on the opening day of the one-day tournament on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings played in Lucknow on Saturday
IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abruptly halted midway due to escalating security concerns on Thursday.
On Sunday, chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram rang around the stadium as the players made their way onto the field.
Punjab Kings have under-performed since IPL's inception, reaching the final only once in 14 attempts.
As coach Ricky Ponting pointed out, he would expect a better "on his feet" thinking from the young captain.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to feature in the IPL as he turned out for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur.
Rahul Tewatia's consecutive sixes off the last two deliveries, with 12 runs required for victory, steered Gujarat Titans past Punjab Kings by six wickets in Friday's IPL match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Lockie Ferguson is all but ruled out for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes saying that the pacer's chances of returning towards the back end of the tournament are bleak.
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
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