Talk:Punjab Kings

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The result of the move request was: moved (non-admin closure) Elliot321 (talk | contribs) 18:18, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Kings XI Punjab → Punjab Kings – Franchise renamed to Punjab Kings. Officially announced few moments ago ☎️ Churot ^DancePop 16:07, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The franchisee name is now officially updated across all social media platforms. Kings XI Punjab is a defunct name, This should be changed Sayswalk (talk) 16:51, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The WP:COMMONNAME is still Kings XI Punjab as can be seen in a simple google search. It will require a few more days for it to become the common name possibly by the time RfC duration expires. Then we can move it. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:58, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support: Yes, team renamed. All its official websites and all social media shows 'new'. If we having still any doubts then simply wait until 'the start of the player Auction on 18th February 2021. 2409:4070:2E9D:BBC4:D08B:D2F0:22B6:980A (talk) 18:08, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is no doubt, it is only that Wikipedia requires a bit more time as per rules WP:COMMONNAME and WP:NAMECHANGES. The number of hits for the new name as compared to the old name in reliable WP:Independent English language sources should get higher or should show a trend like this. It is already 56,000 for "Punjab Kings" and 1,90,000 for "Kings XI Punjab" now. Hopefully it will get much closer by the time of the auction when more media will start reporting. See the move discussion at Talk:Delhi Capitals, took around 10-12 days for the change. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 18:45, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Do exactly what was done to Delhi's franchise when they changed the name from "Delhi Daredevils" to "Delhi Capitals". The owners haven't changed like the Hyderabad's "Deccan Chargers" to "Sunrisers Hyderabad". Only the name has changed. Lokeshwaran V R (talk) 06:34, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Lokeshwaran V R: Do not change the common name before this RfC is over. We should still give precedence to Kings XI Punjab. This is basic procedure. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 07:38, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Wait and see the team rename was announced 2 days ago, that is not enough time to know what the WP:COMMONNAME in English language sources is now. Joseph2302 (talk) 11:37, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support Following the IPL auction yesterday, it seems that the new name is now the common name (example, example). Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 08:07, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support per nom.--Ortizesp (talk) 14:37, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment* -- How long should we expect the change the auction being already done? Sayswalk (talk) 15:51, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

When the new name will be the most common name or will show that trend definitely. Typically goes for a week, see Talk:Delhi Capitals. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:55, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Requested moves stay open for a week, and then any non-involved person can close them if consensus is reached. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:28, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Support: As per WP:NAMECHANGES. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:03, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support now, it does seem new name is the one being used. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:28, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support per WP:NAMECHANGES. Most sources seem to be using the new name. _wjemather^{please leave a message...} 15:39, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Support per WP:NAMECHANGES. Sources are consistently using the new name. -- Ab207 (talk) 20:31, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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