Arshdeep Singh: Punjab Kings are playing their first IPL playoff match in 11 years at home, and the players are urging fans to come out and show their support.
Punjab Kings Make IPL Playoffs After 11 Years
Punjab Kings have broken an 11-year drought by reaching the IPL playoffs for the first time since 2014. The team finally found the right mix of players, coaching staff, and leadership to become serious contenders once again. Their reward is a home playoff match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh — a significant advantage as they look to advance further in IPL 2025.
The players are determined to capitalize on this opportunity, rallying fan support to create a vibrant home atmosphere. Arshdeep Singh took to social media to thank fans and urged everyone to support Punjab Kings wholeheartedly. Responding to a fan on Snapchat, Arshdeep Singh acknowledged non-Punjabi supporters and appealed to all cricket fans to cheer for their state team. His call to action aims to unite fans and fill the stadium as Punjab Kings strive to qualify for the IPL final for only the second time in their history.
Sorry Arshdeep Singh, I have always supported you. But fans are earned not begged.
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) May 28, 2025
Jammu Kashmir doesn't have a IPL team, doesn't means that we will not support anyone. Similarly if someone from Punjab is supporting CSK, it's because CSK has earned them. pic.twitter.com/wueGh5xEWZ
RCB with 7 out of 7 away wins so far…
Punjab Kings have historically struggled to attract large fan crowds due to limited success and losing key players over the years. But with superstar Shreyas Iyer as captain and the consistent presence of elite fast bowler Arshdeep Singh in his seventh season, the team’s atmosphere has changed significantly. In contrast, Royal Challengers Bengaluru boasts a huge nationwide fanbase, driven by icons like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers. It’s expected that more RCB supporters might fill the Mullanpur stadium than PBKS fans.
Both teams are chasing their first-ever IPL title in this crucial Qualifier 1 match—RCB’s first final appearance since 2016 and PBKS’s since 2014. Punjab’s management, led by Arshdeep Singh heartfelt call for strong home support, hopes to leverage the home advantage to disrupt RCB’s perfect away record. The playoff battle promises high drama and intense competition.
