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IPL, 2025 marked the end of a long wait – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally clinched the coveted trophy. For Kohli it was a pivotal moment of his career as he has been with the franchise since 2008. Interestingly, though, Kohli’s RCB was not the most searched IPL team. Neither was it five-time champions Chennai Super Kings nor Mumbai Indians but it was to everyone's surprise that Punjab Kings was the most searched IPL Team on Google 2025. Punjab Kings finished as runners up of the IPL 2025. In fact, they ranked among the most-searched sports teams globally, after Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, and Toronto Blue Jays. The second-most searched IPL team was Delhi Capitals, followed by Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.
Saurabh Arora, Chief Commercial Officer of Punjab Kings, said: “This means a lot to us because it reflects what we’ve tried to build this entire year – a team and a brand people genuinely feel connected to. Our focus is always to win on the field, but what makes this journey special is that fans relate to the stories we tell, the culture we celebrate, and the identity Punjab Kings stands for.” He further added: "Being ranked among the most-searched teams globally is humbling. It tells us that people aren’t just watching us; they’re invested, curious, and emotionally tied to the team. We take that responsibility seriously and will continue creating moments, stories, and experiences that bring fans even closer to us – on and off the field.”
The primary parameter to decide this for Google was to determine the top searches list remains the total number of searches for the term in a specific period, consistency is also an important factor, with one major spike not making much difference to the rankings. At the same time, geographical spread is also taken into account, ensuring that a term searched across regions and countries ranks higher than one that is popular in just a single location.
Top Trending Global Searches: Sports Teams
1. Paris Saint-Germain FC
2. S.L. Benfica
3. Toronto Blue Jays
4. Punjab Kings
5. Delhi Capitals
Via Google from X (@Google) December 4, 2025
It has been a memorable campaign for Punjab Kings both on and off the field. Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings qualified for the IPL final for only the second time. They also managed to progress ahead of the league stage for the first time since 2014 when they had finished runners-up. Unfortunately, Punjab Kings could not end the campaign on a winning note as they lost the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. For the next year’s IPL, Punjab Kings have retained their core squad and will be hoping to go all the way.
