And the Punjab Kings were happy campers while franchise Co-Owner Preity Zinta couldn't contain her joy.
Punjab Kings chose to begin their campaign by performing a traditional puja ceremony.
During the pre-match press conference, Patidar locked eyes with the trophy -- a long, lingering stare. Social media lit up. The moment instantly reminded fans of Rohit Sharma's haunting glance at the 2023 World Cup trophy, hours before India's heartbreaking loss in the final.
As rain continues to drizzle over the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, the start of Friday's much-anticipated IPL clash between RCB and Punjab Kings is delayed.
Friday's IPL game on as of now, we are reviewing the situation: Dhumal
Vijay Mallya, who played a crucial role in building RCB's core identity -- most notably by backing a young Virat Kohli, and later signing superstars like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers -- shared a series of heartfelt messages after the final.
The IPL 2025 auction was a spectacle of astronomical bids and shattered records.
Khaleel Ahmed met his former coach Ricky Ponting's family, including his children, who screamed and jumped for joy seeing him after the IPL match in Chennai.
IPL 2025: CSK, RR repeat offenders in dropping catches; Arya, Hetmyer luckiest
Cricket Australia will support any Aussie player who chooses not to return, as the focus shifts toward international duties -- particularly the World Test Championship final at Lord's on June 11.
A 17 year wait finally comes to an end for RCB and its iconic player, Virat Kohli. Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the final phases of the IPL, the mentality and motivations of superstar players on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
Jos Buttler doesn't have a problem whether he is opening or batting at No 3, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said.
CSK have dropped 13 catches in their first five matches this season and it could be what defines their campaign eventually.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to begin on March 22 with a clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This venue will also host the final match of the season on May 25. Dharamsala and Guwahati will host a couple of IPL matches this year, with Dharamsala serving as the second home venue for Punjab Kings and Guwahati hosting Rajasthan Royals matches in addition to their regular home venue, Jaipur.
The 29 year old dedicated the award to his wife Molly Sandhu, the couple tied the knot on March 14, just ahead of IPL 2025.
'These (State T20 Leagues) are really good because you get an opportunity to play and these guys play with the Kookaburra ball, they (get to) play in those special situations.'
Rinku smashed 17 fours and six sixes during his stay in the middle. He was batting on 98 at stumps on the third evening and faced a total of 247 balls across two days.
Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin feels the unfairness towards bowlers has become hugely apparent.
A day after scoring a thumping win over Bangalore, members of the King's XI Punjab team interacted with kids at the KSCA.
Australia great Ricky Ponting revealed that Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal were his top priorities for Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Punjab Kings have signed Australian all-rounder Mitch Owen as a replacement for the injured Glenn Maxwell, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL season.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been officially suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.
Shreyas Iyer takes break from red-ball cricket, informs BCCI of a back issue
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam before the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens.
former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes IPL teams should have full control over pitch conditions in their own backyard.
We have lost battle but not war: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer
'It is really special for me, for Virat Kohli, and all the fans.'
The IPL 2025 season was thrown into turmoil on Thursday night after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match was abruptly halted
Pandya's inclusion obviously adds firepower to batting and he can also open the bowling if necessary.
But 2025? It's different. A seismic shift. Ricky Ponting, the architect of victory, arrives, bringing structure and ruthless ambition.
Rickelton, is set to miss the playoffs, with Cricket South Africa requesting members of their World Test Championship final squad to return home by May 27.
KKR pacer Mitchell Starc's underwhelming performance is the worst among the specialist bowlers in IPL 2024.
The importance is to win the trophy. There is no pressure (of Punjab having never won the IPL). It is an opportunity, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said in a joint media interaction with Head Coach Ricky Ponting.
Teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings have all found it difficult to assert dominance at home this season.
On Sunday, he did well to kill the notion that left arm spinners are not effective against left arm batters as he clearly took out the Rajasthan southpaws for his first two wickets.
Instead of his now-famous 'notebook celebration', which landed him in hot water twice this season, the 25 year old unveiled a brand-new move: A symbolic gesture of writing on the ground, a subtle nod to his earlier antics but toned down to avoid further fines and sanctions.
Shreyas Iyer's brilliant 97 not out helped Punjab Kings to an 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) opener.
Retained by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price of INR 5.50 crore, Shashank kept the faith, hitting 284 runs in 13 matches with 2 half-tons so far (strike rate of 149.47).
Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant remains optimistic about his team's chances of making the IPL playoffs despite a 37-run defeat to Punjab Kings.
'He moved to few other teams but never felt settled at those teams.'
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