Team Punjab Introduction
Punjab have had big cricketing names on their side since the commencement of the Indian T20 Premier League in 2008. However, they haven’t been able to capitalize on the potential. The Punjab team made the playoffs in the inaugural season, where they finished at the third spot, and their second playoff appearance to date came during the 2014 season, where they were the runners-up.
Punjab showed great potential in the first halves in 2018 and 2019 but failed to keep the winning momentum in the later stages and failed to make the playoffs.
In 2020, under the new captain KL Rahul, Punjab encountered six defeats in the tournament’s initial leg, with the sole victory coming against Bangalore. They had a reversal of fortunes in the second half in 2020, winning 5 out of 7 matches and narrowly failing to make the knockouts. The same story unfolded in 2021, 2022 and 2023 under the captaincy of Mayank Agarwal, and then Shikhar Dhawan. The franchise will be looking to make amends for the previous season in the 2024 season.
Punjab Team Origin: Founded in 2008, Punjab plays their home matches at PCA Stadium in Mohali.
Team Owners: The franchise is jointly owned by Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, and Karan Paul.
Team’s Last Year Glimpse: Punjab finished the season at the eighth spot in 2023. They won six matches and lost eight.
Where the team stands currently: Punjab will begin their 2024 campaign against Delhi on March 22.
Team’s Ex Captains: Yuvraj Singh (2008-09), Kumar Sangakkara (2010), Mahela Jayawardene (2010), Adam Gilchrist (2011-13), David Hussey (2012-13), George Bailey (2014-15), Virender Sehwag (2015), David Miller (2016), Murali Vijay (2016), Glenn Maxwell (2017), Ravichandran Ashwin (2018-19), KL Rahul (2020-2021), Mayank Agarwal (2022-2023), Shikhar Dhawan (2023-present)
Current Coaches: Trevor Bayliss (Head Coach), Brad Haddin (Assistant Coach), Wasim Jaffer (Batting Coach), Charl Langeveldt (Fast bowling coach), Trevor Gonsalves (Fielding Coach).
Top Auctioned Players in 2024
Harshal Patel (Rs. 11.75 crore)
Chris Woakes (Rs. 4.20 crore)
Rilee Rossouw (Rs. 8 crore)
Ashutosh Sharma (Rs. 20 lakh)
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (Rs. 20 lakh)
Shashank Singh (Rs. 20 lakh)
Tanay Thyagarajann (Rs. 20 lakh)
Prince Choudhary (Rs. 20 lakh)
List of all players in the team
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
T20 League Schedule 2021 for Punjab Team
Punjab vs Delhi, March 23, Mohali – 3:30 PM IST
Bangalore vs Punjab, March 25, Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
Lucknow vs Punjab, March 30, Lucknow – 7:30 PM IST
Gujarat vs Punjab, April 4, Ahmedabad – 7:30 PM IST
Things to Know & Facts about Punjab Team
- Punjab has made only two playoff appearances to date. They finished at the third spot in the 2008 season while they were the runners up in 2014, topping the league stages with 11 wins in 14 matches.
- KL Rahul’s 132* against Bangalore is the highest score by a captain in the history of the Indian T20 League.
- Along with Hashim Amla, KL Rahul has got the joint-most number of centuries (2) for Punjab in Indian T20 League.
- Punjab’s only 10-wicket win to date was during the 2017 edition against Delhi.
- Punjab has been involved in two narrow victories by a margin of 1 run, firstly against Mumbai in 2008 and then against Hyderabad in 2009.
- Punjab have won via Super Over thrice and lost via Super Over once.
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Past Indian T20 League Performance of Punjab Team
|
Year |
Performance |
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2008 |
Finished third as Semi-Finalists |
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2009 |
Finished fifth |
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2010 |
Finished eighth |
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2011 |
Finished fifth |
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2012 |
Finished sixth |
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2013 |
Finished sixth |
|
2014 |
Finished as runners-up |
|
2015 |
Finished eighth |
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2016 |
Finished eighth |
|
2017 |
Finished fifth |
|
2018 |
Finished seventh |
|
2019 |
Finished sixth |
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2020 |
Finished sixth |
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2021 |
Finished sixth |
|
2022 |
Finished sixth |
|
2023 |
Finished eighth |
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Who is the captain of the Punjab team?
Shikhar Dhawan is currently the skipper of Punjab.
Which is the home ground of Punjab?
The home ground of Punjab is the PCA Stadium in Mohali.
What is the winning count of Punjab at the home ground?
For the 2024 season, Punjab Kings have chosen the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali as their home ground. All these years, their home ground was IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
How many times did Punjab win the Indian T20 Premier League finals?
Punjab is yet to win the Indian T20 Premier League.
Who has won the Purple Cap in Punjab?
Andrew Tye (24 wickets) won the Purple Cap for Punjab in 2008.
Who has won the Orange Cap in Punjab?
Shaun Marsh had scored 616 runs for Punjab in 2008 and was eventually crowned with the Orange Cap. Skipper KL Rahul won the Orange Cap in 2020, amassing 670 runs throughout the competition.
IPL 2024: Five players from Team Punjab to watch out for
Shikhar Dhawan: The seasoned campaigner boasts an impressive IPL record, with 373 runs in 11 matches in the last season. Dhawan is also the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.
Jonny Bairstow: The English dynamo, with 1291 runs in 39 matches at an average of 35.86 and a strike rate of 142.65, is poised for a comeback after being sidelined due to injury. Bairstow’s recent form, including a blistering 73 runs off 41 balls against New Zealand, indicates he’s in fine form and ready to make a mark in the 2024 season.
Arshdeep Singh: The potent left-arm pacer has emerged as a wicket-taking threat, claiming 17 wickets in 14 games in the previous IPL season. With stellar performances in recent months, including 10 wickets in 3 matches against South Africa, Arshdeep is expected to lead the bowling attack for Punjab.
Jitesh Sharma: The wicketkeeper-batter’s has been delivering consistently in the tournament, with 543 runs in 26 matches at a staggering strike rate of 159.24.
Prabhsimran Singh: The youngster had a commendable performance in the last season, scoring 358 runs in 14 matches, including a century in the tournament.
