Punjab Kings (PBKS) are quite an intriguing team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). There have always been times when PBKS begin the season well and have all the ingredients available to make it a potentially IPL-winning team, but somehow they end up outside the top four come the end of the league phase.
We have witnessed something similar in IPL 2023 too as the Kings have blown hot and cold during the course of the season and have failed to be consistent enough to hover in or around the top-four playoff spot.
PBKS have played 14 games this season, collecting 12 points after winning six games and losing eight. They are currently in eighth place in the IPL standings after suffering a defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their final league game of the season.
Here we take a look at PBKS' qualifications scenarios and whether they can make it to their first playoffs since 2014.
Will Punjab Kings make it to the IPL 2023 playoffs?
Punjab Kings have been knocked out of IPL 2023 playoffs contention. Their season has come to a disappointing end.
What are Punjab Kings' remaining matches?
PBKS have completed their league stage fixtures this season.
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IPL 2023 points table and standings
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | PTS | W | L | NR | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 13 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.835 |
| 2 | B | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.381 |
| 3 | A | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.304 |
| 4 | B | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.180 |
| 5 | A | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.148 |
| 6 | B | Mumbai Indians | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | -0.128 |
| 7 | A | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.256 |
| 8 | A | Punjab Kings | 14 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.304 |
| 9 | A | Delhi Capitals (E) | 13 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -0.572 |
| 10 | B | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.558 |
Q = Qualified for Playoffs
E = Eliminated from Playoffs
