Punjab Kings Becomes Most-Searched IPL Team Globally in 2025. In 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) constantly appeared as the most-searched Indian Premier League (IPL) team across the globe. PBKS, as per the recent press release, claimed the 4th position among the Top 5 Most Searched Sports Teams worldwide. Thus coming out as the highest-ranked IPL franchise on the list.
The ranking all across the world reveals a big increase in the interest in PBKS. The increase in search volume is not just a temporary trend. Rather it seems linked to the fan engagement, digital hype, and curiosity about the players, performances, and brand image that have been developing over a period of time.
Shreyas Iyer – Major Factor
On-field factors are very evident, and these are the ones that are fuelling digital momentum. IPL 2025 saw PBKS change their whole team. They picked Shreyas Iyer as the captain; this decision not only brought new energy to the team and supporters but also to the whole league. The standings of the league that year corroborated the comeback narrative, as PBKS was declared the best of all. And Shashank Singh was among the players who got the limelight only because of his performance.
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However, the rise of PBKS has not been based only on the results. According to the experts, a strong combination of storytelling, marketing, and a new team identity is the factor that attracts worldwide interest for PBKS. The franchise seems to have clearly grasped the hearts of fans through the stories of underdogs gaining strength, the renewal of hope, and the winning desire of the whole team. This emotional bond seems to have been converted to a higher number of searches worldwide.