Punjab Kings will make their much-awaited return to its home ground, Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, after a gap of almost four years.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the franchise did not get an opportunity to play any Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium since 2019.
Punjab Kings had last played an IPL match in Mohali against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 5, 2019.
Electing to field first, the Kings rode on Sam Curran’s three-wicket haul to restrict CSK to 170/5 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, KL Rahul’s 36-ball 71 and Nicholas Pooran’s 36 off 22 balls helped Punjab chase down the target in just 18 overs to register a commanding six-wicket win.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings are scheduled to play five home matches at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 after 4️⃣ long years! 🥹🏡#SherSquad, sadde @thisisbrar aur @prabhsimran01 are delighted to be back in Mohali! Tell us some of your favourite memories at Sadda Akhada. 🏟#JazbaHaiPunjabi #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/bavtXy9eVk
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 27, 2023
Led by their talismanic captain Shikhar Dhawan, the Kings will begin their IPL 2023 campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Mohali-based Stadium on April 1.
The Trevor Bayliss-coached outfit will later host defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) on its home turf on April 13.
#SherSquad, it's time to show your Jazba!💥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 29, 2023
Head to https://t.co/0LqXYFuCKu and get your 🎟️ for our first two home matches. 🤩
Offline tickets are available now!
You can get them between 11 AM to 6 PM. #JazbaHaiPunjabi #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/V3SKos7AjE
Punjab Kings will also take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 20, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 28, in Mohali.
The franchise’s final home game at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium is against Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 3.
Punjab Kings’ home matches in Mohali
Day and Date | Fixtures | Time |
Saturday, April 1 | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 3:30 PM |
Thursday, April 13 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM |
Thursday, April 20 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3:30 PM |
Friday, April 28 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM |
Wednesday, May 3 | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
The remaining two home matches of Punjab Kings will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamshala.
Established in 1993, the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium has also staged 14 Tests, 25 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and six T20I matches so far.
Punjab Kings’ passionate fans can also watch their team in action in IPL 2023 by booking their matchday tickets from here.
