Raghav Chadha Praises Punjab Kings Ahead of IPL Qualifier

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha recently met with the Punjab Kings to commend their outstanding performance in IPL 2025. He expressed pride in the team's spirit and discipline while wishing them luck for their upcoming qualifier against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With both teams having secured nine wins this season, the match promises to be an exciting showdown. Read on to discover more about the teams and their journey in the tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 28, 2025, 10:55 IST

Raghav Chadha Congratulates Punjab Kings

On May 28, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha visited the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team to commend them for their impressive performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chadha shared his thoughts on his official X account, stating, “I had the pleasure of meeting the energetic Punjab Kings squad and congratulating them on their remarkable season. The team’s spirit, discipline, and determination make Punjab proud. A special shoutout to team owner @realpreityzinta, captain Shreyas Iyer, and coach Ricky Ponting for their passionate leadership. Wishing them the best for the crucial match tomorrow.”

The competition heats up as the Punjab Kings prepare to face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier of IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on May 29.

Having topped the league stage with nine victories out of fourteen matches, PBKS is in a strong position. Royal Challengers Bengaluru also achieved nine wins but secured second place due to net run rate.

In their last league match, Punjab Kings triumphed over Mumbai Indians with a convincing 7-wicket win, highlighted by Josh Inglis's impressive 73 runs.

On the other hand, Bengaluru successfully chased their highest target in IPL history against Lucknow Super Giants, winning by 6 wickets, with Jitesh Sharma contributing a crucial 85 runs.

Punjab Kings Full Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Blessing Muzarabani.