Led by KL Rahul, who was the leading run-scorer in the last edition of IPL, Punjab Kings will open their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on
Shah Rukh Khan - the actor - has been in many films opposite the Punjab Kings owner.
Kings XI Punjab Full Squad: Players KXIP bought at the IPL Auction in Chennai.
Ahead of the IPL 2021 Auction, here's a look at how much money can each team spend to shore up its squad.
Excited and thrilled, she took to Twitter and shared the new name and the logo with pride.
While the reason is not yet known, speculations are that the side is looking for a change of fortunes.
The report also states that the BCCI in a recent communication with the other franchises referred to KXIP as Punjab Kings.
Kings XI Punjab finished sixth on the points table last season in the UAE and failed to qualify for the play-offs.
IPL 2021 Retained List: Let's take a look at the players who have all been kept by their respective franchises ahead of the mini auction.
IPL 2021: A comprehensive list of the total number of players the eight franchise let go off on January 20.
It's all about money, honey!
IPL 2021 Players List: Check out the complete list of players of Kings XI Punjab have retained and released ahead of the auction in February.
In 13 matches this IPL season, Glenn Maxwell managed just 108 runs at 15.42.
It was hard for the franchise to not qualify for the Playoffs, despite having the Orange Cap holder on their side - KL Rahul.
Which one was the most controversial?
Nepal
Match begins at 13:00 IST (07:30 GMT)
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 12
Chennai Super Kings
Match begins at 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT)
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 1st Test
21 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test
29 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Malaysia vs Netherlands - Match 5
21 Apr, 2021 12:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st Test
29 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Nepal vs Netherlands - Match 4
20 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
22 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st T20I
21 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I
23 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I
25 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 14
21 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 19
25 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 24
29 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 28
02 May, 2021 15:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 13
20 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 15
21 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 16
22 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians - Match 17
23 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 18
24 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals - Match 20
25 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 21
26 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 22
27 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 23
28 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 25
29 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 26
30 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 27
01 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals - Match 29
02 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 30
03 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians - Match 31
04 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 32
05 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings - Match 33
06 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 12
19 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 13
20 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 14
21 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST | 10:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 15
21 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 16
22 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings - Match 11
Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 10
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 9
Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs
Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 8
Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th T20I
Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 wickets