The daily digest · Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Punjab look different, and not only because of the stadium
The move to Mullanpur came with a harder surface and, finally, a clearer plan.
Written by OverByOver, fact-checked against live match data and ESPNcricinfo. 2 minute read.
Punjab Kings have spent fifteen seasons being the league romantic, all promise and no platform. The move to the new Mullanpur stadium has, almost by accident, given them an identity.
The surface has genuine bounce, and Punjab have built around it: bowlers who hit the deck, batters who play the pull without fear. Shreyas Iyer has given the side the calm it always lacked.
A new ground gave Punjab the excuse to become a new team.
They are not title favourites. But for the first time in years, Punjab look like a team with a method rather than a wish.
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