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Punjab Kings prepare for first IPL play-offs since 2014 with Chahal set to return

Harpreet Brar’s season-best performances have strengthened the spin department during Chahal’s recovery in time for Mullanpur play-off fixtures.

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Yuzvendra Chahal

Overview

  • Punjab Kings secured their first IPL play-off berth since 2014 and will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator at their home ground in Mullanpur.
  • Yuzvendra Chahal missed two consecutive league matches with a finger injury but a BCCI source says he is expected to regain full fitness for the play-offs.
  • In Chahal’s absence, Harpreet Brar led the spin attack with 14 wickets in 12 games, including two four-wicket hauls this season.
  • Punjab’s bowling has been the team’s weaker link, and Marco Jansen’s departure after the league stage intensifies concerns over the pace attack.
  • The franchise invested ₹18 crore in Chahal—making him the costliest spinner in IPL auction history—while skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting have driven the turnaround.