Punjab Kings History and Records | PBKS IPL History and Records
Punjab Kings is a franchise cricket team that represents the state of Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was established in 2008 and is owned by a group of investors, including Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. Over the years, the Punjab Kings have had a mixed record in the IPL, but they have also achieved several significant records. In this article, we will take a closer look at the history and records of the Punjab Kings.
History:
The Punjab Kings were one of the eight teams that participated in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. In the first few seasons, the team struggled to find their footing and finished at the bottom of the points table in 2008 and 2010. However, they had a much better showing in the 2011 season when they finished fifth in the points table. In 2014, the team reached the final of the IPL for the first time but lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders. The team's fortunes took a dip in the following years, and they finished at the bottom of the points table in 2015 and 2016.
In 2017, the team underwent a change in ownership, and the name was changed to Kings XI Punjab. The team's performance improved, and they finished fifth in the points table. In 2018, the team made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 but lost to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. In 2019, the team finished sixth in the points table, and in 2020, they finished sixth again, with six wins and eight losses.
In 2021, the team underwent a rebranding and changed its name to Punjab Kings. The team also changed its logo and jersey, and the owners hoped that the rebranding would bring a change in fortunes for the team.
Records:
The Punjab Kings have set several records in the IPL over the years. Some of the notable ones are:
The Punjab Kings hold the record for the second-highest team total in the IPL. In a match against the Chennai Super Kings in 2011, they scored 232/2 in 20 overs.
The highest individual score by a Punjab Kings player in the IPL is 120* by Paul Valthaty. He achieved this feat in the same match against the Chennai Super Kings in 2011.
Shaun Marsh is the team's leading run-scorer in the IPL, with 2,477 runs in 71 innings. He also holds the record for the most runs by a Punjab Kings player in a single season. He scored 616 runs in the 2008 season.
Piyush Chawla is the team's leading wicket-taker in the IPL, with 84 wickets in 87 matches. He also holds the record for the most wickets by a Punjab Kings player in a single season. He took 17 wickets in the 2012 season.
Axar Patel holds the record for the best bowling figures by a Punjab Kings player in the IPL. He took 4 wickets for 21 runs in a match against the Gujarat Lions in 2017, which included a hat-trick.
The team's best finish in the IPL came in 2014 when they reached the final but lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In conclusion, the Punjab Kings have had a mixed record in the IPL, but they have also achieved several notable records over the years. With a new name and a fresh look, the team will be hoping to improve their performance in the upcoming seasons and add more records to their name.
