‘Now or never for us’: Ricky Ponting backs Punjab Kings to bounce back in crucial LSG clash
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting remains confident ahead of PBKS’ must-win IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the playoff race.
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting remains confident ahead of PBKS’ must-win IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants in the playoff race.
Already eliminated from the race to the play-offs, five-time title-holders Mumbai Indians could play the party spoilers and go all-out without any baggage of expectations when they take on last season’s runners-up Punjab Kings, desperate to finally stop the bleeding after a stunning reversal in form, in the crucial IPL 2026 clash at Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium on Thursday.
Punjab Kings will be under pressure to arrest their recent slide when they take on a confident Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Fresh from registering a record chase in their weekend away clash against Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings will head into their next match against Rajasthan Royals with confidence, looking to strengthen their position at the top of the IPL 2026 points table when the two sides meet at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday.
Capitals will need something special to get their campaign back on track when they take on a confident Punjab Kings side at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the first of the weekend’s double header on Saturday.
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season fast approaching, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh expressed confidence and excitement about the campaign ahead during the franchise’s new jersey unveiling event in Mohali on Friday.
India’s leading two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp has come on board as the title sponsor, reflecting strong corporate confidence in the country’s premier gathering of sports journalists.
A self-confessed admirer of the talismanic Virat Kohli, Nishad spoke about the former India captain’s influence on his cricketing aspirations. “My idol is Virat Kohli. I am inspired by his attitude and his drive; he's my favorite,” he said.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer shined by slamming an unbeaten 87 off 4 balls as Punjab Kings entered the IPL 2025 final with a five-wicket win over Mumbai in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer didn't let his spirits drown after his side was handed a heartbreak in the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur on Thursday.
