Punjab Kings have picked a new captain for the IPL 2025 season. In an unusual twist, Bollywood star Salman Khan announced on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal joined Salman on the show to make the moment even more thrilling for the fans.
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League will start on March 21 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with the final match on May 25. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will feature in the tournament as defending champions.
Shreyas Iyer was appointed as the new leader of the franchise. Punjab Kings bought him for a huge sum of Rs 26.75 crore at the IPL Mega Auction in November last year. Iyer, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season, is now back with Head Coach Ricky Ponting. Together, they will aim to help the team win their first IPL title.
The 30-year-old thanked the Punjab Kings management and promised to earn back their trust. โI am honored that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with Coach Ponting. The team looks strong, with a great mix of potential and proven performers. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title.”ย Iyer said.
Ponting is also looking forward to the future and is excited about working with Iyer. He hopes their partnership will help the team perform well, just like it has in the past.
โShreyas has a great mind for the game. His proven capabilities as captain will enable the team to deliver. I have enjoyed my time with Iyer in the past in IPL, and I look forward to working with him again. With his leadership and the talent in the squad, I am excited about the seasons ahead,” Ponting shared.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) November 25, 2024
In 2024, Iyer had a great year. He was part of the Mumbai team that won both the Ranji and Irani trophies. He also led Kolkata Knight Riders to win the 2024 IPL. Under his captaincy, Mumbai won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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