India, March 21 -- Punjab Kings have long carried the weight of unrealised potential in the IPL, entering almost every season with a fresh mix of hope and pressure. Despite assembling strong squads over the years and showing flashes of brilliance, consistency has often deserted them at crucial moments. Alongside Delhi Capitals, they remain among the few franchises yet to win the title, a statistic that only intensifies expectations from fans and management alike. Their past campaigns have seen them come close, including appearances in the final, but they have repeatedly stumbled when it mattered most, unable to finish the job.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who was part of the franchise in its early years when it was known as Kin...