Punjab Kings (previously known as Kings XI Punjab) is a franchise cricket team that represents the northern Indian state of Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was founded in 2008 and has had a mixed history in the tournament.
History:
The franchise was bought by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul in 2008. The team made it to the semifinals in their debut season but lost to Chennai Super Kings. Since then, the team has made it to the playoffs four more times, but they are yet to win the title. In 2010, the team was captained by Kumar Sangakkara and coached by Tom Moody. They made it to the semifinals but lost to Mumbai Indians. In 2011, the team was led by Adam Gilchrist and reached the final but lost to Chennai Super Kings. In 2014, the team was rebranded as Kings XI Punjab, and George Bailey was appointed as the captain. They finished runners-up after losing to Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. In 2018, Ravichandran Ashwin was appointed as the captain, and they made it to the playoffs but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first eliminator. In 2020, the team was rebranded as Punjab Kings, and KL Rahul was appointed as the captain. The team finished sixth in the tournament, winning six out of their 14 matches.
Records:
The highest run-scorer for Punjab Kings is Shaun Marsh, who scored 2,477 runs in 71 matches. The highest wicket-taker for the team is Sandeep Sharma, who has taken 83 wickets in 79 matches. The highest individual score for Punjab Kings is 132* by KL Rahul, which he scored against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2020. The best bowling figures for the team are 5/14 by Axar Patel against Gujarat Lions in 2017. Punjab Kings holds the record for the highest total in the IPL, scoring 232/2 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021. They also hold the record for the highest partnership in the tournament, as KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal added 183 runs for the first wicket against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.
Conclusion:
Punjab Kings has had a mixed history in the IPL, but they have always been a team to watch out for. With a strong squad and a new captain in KL Rahul, the team will be hoping to win their first title in the upcoming seasons.
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