Something like this was waiting to happen, maybe that’s why the BCCI isn’t trashing the idea of a mega auction after every three seasons. Punjab Kings, a team making the top four only for the third time in 18 years and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who appear regularly in the playoffs but find themselves playing the first qualifier after nine years, both chasing their maiden title going toe-to-toe in Mullanpur, a venue destined for bigger things in the coming months.
Perennial underperformers Punjab Kings, RCB eye direct final entry in pursuit of the holy grail
