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Vijaykumar Vyshak reveals wide yorker plan to dismiss Ayush Mhatre, credits skipper Shreyas Iyer as Punjab Kings carry winning momentum to Eden Gardens. Star Karnataka and Punjab Kings pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak has said that with Ayush Mhatre going all guns blazing, he and skipper Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl wide yorkers, so that the Chennai Super Kings star was forced to hit on the other side of the ground and give away his wicket. Vyshak bowled his first over in CSK's fifth, conceding 10 runs ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): After finishing as runners-up last season, Punjab Kings have carried their momentum into the IPL 2026 with two consecutive wins, and their spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule believes a positive dressing-room atmosphere is playing a key role in their early success. Speaking to ANI ahead of their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, Bahutule highlighted the team's steady approach and strong internal culture. "Since last year itself the environment has ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): After finishing as runners-up last season, Punjab Kings have carried their momentum into the IPL 2026 with two consecutive wins, and their spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule believes a positive dressing-room atmosphere is playing a key role in their early success. Also Read | Double Olympic Medallist Blanka Vlasic Named Ambassador for World 10K Bengaluru 2026 Scheduled for April 26. Speaking to ANI ahead of their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders ...Read More >
"Yuzvendra Chahal is a very dangerous name in Indian cricket. And overseas, he is even more dangerous," Gonsalves said on the eve of their IPL match against KKR. "What I have seen in the last couple of years is that he is so serious, both on and off the field. He just wants to get going and win games for the side." The leg-spinner has already shown his guile this season, picking up key wickets including Shubman Gill with flight and variation, while also accounting for Jos Buttler in a tidy spel ...Read More >
Kolkata: Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday.Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh who have struggled against him, could prove decisive."Yuzvendra Chahal is a very dangerous name ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday. Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh who have struggled against him, could prove decisive. "Yuzvendra Chahal is a ver ...Read More >
Ricky Ponting credits Punjab Kings' IPL success to their strategic focus on building the team around talented Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal. IMAGE: Young opener Priyansh Arya gave Punjab Kings a solid start against Chennai Super Kings, blasting a 11-ball 39. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Ricky Ponting emphasises Punjab Kings' strategy to rebuild the team around high-quality Indian players. Punjab Kings retained Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, allowing them to strateg ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Lauding the Indian players in Punjab Kings' roster as "special" talents, head coach Ricky Ponting says the franchise had the aim of rebuilding the team around the "highest-quality" domestic players. The PBKS had retained just Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, and went into the auction with a heavy purse of Rs 110.5 crore, and made some high-end buys such as Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh. They have been forming the team's core since IPL 2025."Our young ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): After winning their second match in a row in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting emphasised the importance of continuity in team personnel in the tournament. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ponting said the team's recent 10-day pre-season camp set the tone for the new season. "We had a 10-day camp, and even the overseas boys coming in, the moment they sat down, they said, this just feels like we haven't left, ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Head coach Ricky Ponting lauded Punjab Kings' (PBKS) opening pair for setting up the chase and also praised the bowling unit after their win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Ponting said the opening partnership played a key role in laying the foundation for the successful run chase of 210 runs in just 18.4 overs on a high-scoring pitch. "Great game of cricket, the r ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Punjab Kings secured a brilliant five-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Chasing a big target of 210, Punjab reached the mark with eight balls to spare, marking their second-highest successful run chase in tournament history, according to a release. With this win, Punjab Kings now hold the world record for the most successful 200-plus chases in T20 cricket history. This was their ninth such chase, put ...Read More >
Debutant Cooper Connolly steals the show with a stunning 72* off 44 balls, powering Punjab Kings to victory and sharing insights on staying calm under pressure. IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign on a impressive note as they secured a convincing three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the PCA New Cricket Stadium. PBKS sensational bowling effort, along with a determined knock from debutant Cooper Connolly, powered Punjab Kings to their f ...Read More >
Chennai's Today Weather: After suffering a crunch defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in their previous, Chennai Super Kings return to their den at the Chepauk, as they take on Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Notably, CSK looked like a completely washed-out side against Rajasthan, who came in with a plan against the five-time IPL champions. However, the challenge by PBKS will be a stern one for CSK, as they registered a hard-fought win under the captaincy of a much-re ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be eager to bounce back in their first home game of the Indian Premier League against Punjab Kings on Friday. The five-time champions endured a disappointing start, losing comprehensively to Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. With a youthful squad, CSK will aim to correct lapses across batting, bowling, and fielding. The Chennai pitch, which played well in the recent T20 World Cup, is expected to offer good batting conditions. Injured veteran MS Dhoni, who mis ...Read More >
Mumbai: On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Punjab Kings shared a special video featuring co-owner Preity Zinta and Australian allrounder Cooper Connolly, in which the latter is seen chanting 'Jai Bajrangbali' at her request. The video, recorded after Connolly guided Punjab Kings to a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, shows Preity telling the Man-of-the-Match, "You might be born Australian, but now you're Punjabi by choice. We have the Punjabi spirit. Today is your first game, and i ...Read More >
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], April 2 (ANI): On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Punjab Kings shared a special video featuring the team's co-owner Preity Zinta and Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly. In the video, 22-year-old Connolly could be seen chanting 'Jai Bajrangbali' at the request of Preity. Notably, this video was recorded after the Punjab Kings registered their win in a thrilling match against the Gujarat Titans earlier this week on Tuesday. "So you're you might be born Australia ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH, India (AP) - Cooper Connolly marked his Indian Premier League debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings' three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Batting at No. 3, the 22-year-old Australian smashed 72 not out off 44 balls with five sixes and five fours as last year´s finalist survived a middle-order collapse to reach 165-7 with five balls to spare. Fast bowler Vijayakumar Vyshak (3-34) and experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2-28) had earlier bowled well in the ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. "Which I was really happy about," Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn't the nerves, but the "happiness" about having them. That small detail captures something essential about this 22-year-old from Perth. He doesn't run from pressure. And on Tuesday night in New Chandigarh, he walked out to bat like a man arriving exactly where he was always meant to be. G ...Read More >
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 1 (ANI): Cooper Connolly opened up on his dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in both teams' first game of the tournament on Tuesday. Connolly also expressed delight at following in the footsteps of his "idol" Shaun Marsh during his IPL debut. After PBKS restricted GT to 162/6 in 20 overs following a brilliant bowling effort from Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Cha ...Read More >
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concerns over Shubman Gill's captaincy following Gujarat Titans' defeat to Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League clash at Mullanpur on March 31. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra criticised the team management and Gill's tactical decisions during the run chase, particularly questioning the delayed introduction of pacer Prasidh Krishna. Krishna, who won the Purple Cap in the last edition of the IPL, was brought into the attack only in th ...Read More >
Shreyas Iyer suffered a painful blow to his right hand while fielding, briefly needing treatment, but later played down the injury, saying he didn't want to "jinx" it. Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was quite coy in revealing details about what looked like a serious injury to his right hand during his team's impressive win over the Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday (March 31). He said his hand, which was hit by match-winner Copper Connolly's shot in the second innings, was ' ...Read More >
Cricket Australia bars Cooper Connolly and Cameron Green from bowling in IPL because of back injuries, affecting Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders roles. In what continues to be a reigning standoff between Cricket Australia and the Indian Premier League, the former has asked all-rounder Cooper Connolly to play as a specialist batter until the end of April as he recovers from a back problem. As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, fellow Aussie Connolly is all set to step into Josh Inglis' role, ...Read More >
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener at New Chandigarh in Punjab on Tuesday. PBKS, the last year's runners-up, will be aiming to go one step further and seal a historic maiden IPL title this season under the leadership of skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, and the road towards the gold starts from here. Also Read | I ...Read More >
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener at New Chandigarh in Punjab on Tuesday. PBKS, the last year's runners-up, will be aiming to go one step further and seal a historic maiden IPL title this season under the leadership of skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, and the road towards the gold starts from here. For GT and sk ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: The nets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium here on Monday told you everything you needed to know, if you were paying attention.Shubman Gill was at it for over an hour. Unhurried, precise, that characteristic backfoot game of his flowing like something rehearsed in dreams. Kagiso Rabada came at him, then Mohammed Siraj, then Prasidh Krishna, and yes, there were the occasional plays-and-misses that reminded you he is human after all. But mostly it was Gill doin ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: There is a particular sound that has come to define the IPL evening these days -- not the applause of a boundary, but the thud of a ball disappearing several rows back, followed by a collective murmur that asks: How far did that go?In this version of T20 cricket, now 200 is not even a par total. For the bowlers, increasingly in the IPL, it feels like survival rather than contest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden, two m ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Under the gaze of head coach Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings (PBKS) look the statement of intent they were last year. As they gear up for Tuesday's IPL 2026 opener against Gujarat Titans, the camp at the New Chandigarh stadium is buzzing with quiet confidence, shaped by the lessons of last season's run to the final. The former Australia skipper, who joined the squad 10 days ago, has quickly asserted himself. Training sessions have been intense and purposeful, with Ponting involved in ev ...Read More >
New Delhi: Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar can't help feeling sad when he thinks about his non-selection for India A after being a consistent performer on the high-pressure stage of IPL over the past five years.The 30-year-old has delivered for his IPL franchise Punjab Kings since joining them back in 2019. He did not get a lot of opportunities in his first two seasons but he finally earned the dressing room respect in 2021 when he dismissed the high-profile trio of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar can't help feeling sad when he thinks about his non-selection for India A after being a consistent performer on the high-pressure stage of IPL over the past five years. The 30-year-old has delivered for his IPL franchise Punjab Kings since joining them back in 2019. He did not get a lot of opportunities in his first two seasons but he finally earned the dressing room respect in 2021 when he dismissed the high-profile trio of Virat Kohli, Gl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have come a long way in a matter of one season, so much so that co-owner Ness Wadia feels his 'settled' team doesn't even need to go into the IPL auction next month. The stability in the squad is a far cry from the situation last season when they retained just two players, leaving them with a whopping Rs 110.5 crore to spend at the auction. The lack of a strong and stable core had forced them to go on a shopping spree even in the seasons before. All of that seems to ha ...Read More >
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