Shreyas Iyer has formally taken over because the captain of Punjab Kings for the 2025 IPL season. The large information comes proper after he led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an IPL title in 2024. Surprisingly, KKR launched him after that profitable season. Nonetheless, Punjab Kings wasted no time and grabbed the Mumbai batter for a jaw-dropping INR 26.75 crore on the 2025 mega public sale.
A Stellar 12 Months for Iyer
The 30-year-old has had a exceptional 12 months throughout codecs in home cricket and the IPL. Other than main KKR to IPL glory, Iyer captained the Mumbai crew to victory within the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He was additionally a key member of the Ranji Trophy and Irani Trophy-winning Mumbai aspect.
Iyer expressed his pleasure about taking on the brand new function at Punjab Kings. “I’m honoured that the crew has reposed its religion in me. I’m wanting ahead to working once more with Coach Ponting. The crew seems sturdy, with an awesome mixture of potential and confirmed performers. I hope to repay the religion proven by the administration to ship our maiden title,” Iyer stated.
Reuniting with Ricky Ponting
Shreyas Iyer’s appointment as Punjab Kings captain brings him again below the steerage of Ricky Ponting, who’s at present the crew’s head coach. If that sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of the 2 have a historical past—they beforehand teamed up at Delhi Capitals and took the franchise to its first-ever IPL last in 2020.
Ponting didn’t maintain again on his pleasure, both. He praised Iyer’s management expertise and made it clear he’s wanting ahead to working with him once more.
“Shreyas has an awesome thoughts for the sport. His confirmed capabilities as captain will allow the crew to ship. I’ve loved my time with Iyer prior to now in IPL, and I stay up for working with him once more. Along with his management and the expertise within the squad, I’m excited concerning the seasons forward,” Ponting stated.
Punjab Kings Intention for First IPL Title
Punjab Kings are but to win their first IPL trophy. They got here near the title in 2014. Nonetheless, they misplaced to KKR within the last. Nonetheless, PBKS CEO Satish Menon believes bringing in Shreyas Iyer may flip their fortunes.
“We had recognized Shreyas as our captain and had been delighted with the public sale end result. He has already confirmed himself to grasp the format, and his imaginative and prescient for the crew aligns completely with our objectives. With him and Ponting becoming a member of fingers once more, we’re assured our crew has a strong management group to information us to our first title,” Menon stated.
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