Here’s how Punjab Kings went in the IPL playoff stage

For Punjab kings (pbks), this Indian Premier League It was often a word and heartache. Despite being one of the original franchises since 2008, PBKS struggled to turn strong league performances to the playoffs. As they pulled up to another shot IPL 2025– The first playoffs in 11 years served to remind you that the history of the top-two finish-playoffs of the top-two finish-playoffs in 11 years.

History of heartache in the kings and playoffs

Near the first IPL edition

The trip in the IPL playoffs of Punjab Kings began with optimism in 2008. Then known Kings Xi PunjabThe team was second in the stage of the league, we grinded with a girl’s head. However, their campaign faced sharply in the counterfeit of the semi-finals Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Batting collapse only beat the CEC by Nine Wicket on 112/8 to 8, and found the front of Jack CSH to beat the punjab.

The glorious campaign of 2014

PBKS will take six more years to return to the playoffs, but the 2014 season remains most memorable and painful. Per George BaileyPrevailed on the scene of the Punjab League, with desktop-like explosive performances Viranter Sehwag and David Miller. After a decline in independent 1 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKr)PBKS, Sehwag’s Blistering 122 with a CEC broke the record against CEC 226/6 with 226/6. Final saw CorrespondentThe hero prescribed 115 * 200 goals, but KKR is still looking for a tense finish, leaving the punjab, still looking for the first IPL Cup.

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PBKS ‘Waiting for ten years and the weight of missed opportunities

The heartache since 2014, PBKS endured a long play-off drought, often finishes the middle table, despite the squads covered with the star. The 2025 season only in 18 years only records the statistics that stress the struggles at the end of the league’s business. Their common playoff record is modest: played four matches, only one win and three casualties. Their sole victory came to the classifier 2014 against the CEC, and other speeches ended in frustration.

This checkered was a sense of unfinished work within the historic team. Head coach Ricky pontingLatest comments – “It still did not get anything” – analyze the burden of both hunger and past failures. Saha Likes, Sehwag and Vohra produced an individual shine in the playoff phase, but collective success remained unavailable. As PBKS prepares another high-scale match, their playoff record serves as both motivation and a careful tale.

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