The Punjab Kings have found success hard to come by despite being one of the founding teams of the Indian Premier League back in 2008.
Only once have they made it to the final, while the Kings have managed to escape the group stages on just two occasions.
Can 2023 be the year success-starved Kings fans finally see their team make a run to the trophy?
Here, the Sporting News delves into everything you need to know about the Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2023.
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Punjab Kings Stats
| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | No result | Win % | Position |
| 2008 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.66% | 2nd (lost in playoffs) |
| 2009 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% | 5th |
| 2010 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57% | 8th |
| 2011 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% | 5th |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% | 6th |
| 2013 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% | 6th |
| 2014 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 70.58% | 1st (lost in final) |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 21.42% | 8th |
| 2016 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57% | 8th |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% | 5th |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.85% | 7th |
| 2019 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.85% | 6th |
| 2020 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.85% | 6th |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.85% | 6th |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% | 6th |
| Total | 218 | 101 | 117 | 0 | 46.33% |
Kings fans will fondly remember the 2014 season where they made the final after topping the regular-season table.
But even that campaign ended on a sour note as they were toppled by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the final.
Wriddhiman Saha made 115 off 55 balls to set a total of 199-4 after their 20 overs, but Kolkata were able to chase down the difficult target thanks in large to Manish Pandey's 94.
Since then, the Kings have struggled to muscle their way into playoff contention, with their highest placing since coming in 2017 when they finished fifth.
Punjab Kings 2023
| Name | Role | Price | AGE | Country |
| Rishabh Pant (c) | Batter-wicket keeper | INR 16 crores | 25 | India |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batter | INR 7.50 crores | 23 | India |
| David Warner | Batter | INR 6.25 crores | 36 | India |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | INR 6.50 crores | 29 | South Africa |
| Axar Patel | Bowler | INR 9 crores | 29 | India |
| Chetan Sakariya | Bowler | INR 4.20 crores | 24 | India |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | INR 2 crores | 28 | India |
| Philip Salt | Batter | INR 2 crores | 26 | England |
| Lalit Yadav | All-rounder | INR 65 Lakhs | 26 | India |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler | INR 50 Lakhs | 26 | South Africa |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder | INR 6.50 crores | 31 | Australia |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | INR 2 crores | 27 | Bangladesh |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler | INR 50 lakhs | 34 | India |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | INR 50 lakhs | 29 | India |
| Rovman Powell | All-rounder | INR 2.80 crores | 29 | West Indies |
| Ripal Patel | Batter | INR 20 Lakh | 27 | India |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batter | INR 20 Lakh | 25 | Pakistan |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler | INR 5.25 crores | 25 | India |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler | INR 1.20 crores | 23 | India |
| Yash Dhull | Batter | INR 50 Lakh | 20 | India |
| Vicky Ostwal | Bowler | INR 20 Lakh | 20 | India |
| Aman Khan (Traded) | Batter | INR 20 Lakh | 26 | India |
| Rilee Rossouw | Batter | INR 4.60 crores | 33 | South Africa |
| Manish Pandey | Batter | INR 2.40 crores | 33 | India |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler | INR 5.5 crores | 29 | India |
Jonny Bairstow is unavailable through injury in a blow to the Kings but Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada are back for 2023.
South Africa paceman Rabada showed his worth last season taking 23 wickets at an average of 17.65.
Sam Curran adds star quality and helps fill a fast-bowling hole. The left-armer makes his return to the Kings after a short stint at the Chennai Super Kings.
Shikhar Dhawan will once again take on captaincy this year, while Australian Nathan Ellis will play his second year in the IPL after being retained by the Kings for another year.
Punjab Kings 2023 IPL schedule
| 01-Apr | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 7 runs |
| 05-Apr | Rajasthan Royals | Won by 5 runs |
| 09-Apr | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| 13-Apr | Gujarat Titans | |
| 15-Apr | Lucknow Super Giants | |
| 20-Apr | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |
| 22-Apr | Mumbai Indians | |
| 28-Apr | Lucknow Super Giants | |
| 30-Apr | Chennai Super Kings | |
| 03-May | Mumbai Indians | |
| 08-May | Kolkata Knight Riders | |
| 13-May | Delhi Capitals | |
| 17-May | Delhi Capitals | |
| 19-May | Rajasthan Royals |
The Kings welcome the Kolkata Knight Riders to the 27,000-seater Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for their IPL opener on April 1.
Four days later, they have their first road assignment at the Rajasthan Royals.
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