MUMBAI: Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab will reportedly be rechristened as Punjab Kings ahead of the upcoming edition of the IPL.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, which first reported on the name change, a formal communication has been made to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in this regard and necessary approvals have been obtained.
As per the report, the franchise is planning a grand “re-launch” in a couple of days in Mumbai, ahead of the February 18 IPL players auction.
For the record, the Punjab franchise is co-owned by Mohit Burman (46%), Ness Wadia (23%), Preity Zinta (23%), and Karan Paul (8%).
Kings XI are yet to lift the IPL trophy and have only one third place finish and one runners-up position in the 13 editions of the tournament that have been held so far. The team under KL Rahul’s leadership finished sixth in the previous edition held in Dubai, with six wins from 14 matches.
