Shreyas Iyer Announced As Punjab Kings Captain For IPL 2025 On Bigg Boss 18

The Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings on Sunday announced Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the upcoming season of the tournament. The announcement was made on Bigg Boss 18 reality show where his PBKS teammates Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh were also present. (More Cricket News)

The 30-year-old expressed gratitude to the Punjab Kings management. "I am honoured 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."

The right-handed batter roped in by the franchise at the auctions in December 2024 will rejoin hands with Head Coach Ricky Ponting to lead the franchise. At the auction, Iyer was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore, the then highest and currently second highest price for any cricketer in the IPL.

After the announcement, Ponting said, "Shreyas 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."

Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon added, "We had identified Shreyas as our captain and were delighted with the auction result. He has already proven himself to master the format, and his vision for the team aligns perfectly with our goals. With him and Ponting joining hands again, we are confident our team has a solid leadership group to guide us to our first title."

In 2024, Iyer had a banner year with a string of trophies under his belt. He was part of the Mumbai team that won the Ranji and Irani trophy. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders in their victorious 2024 IPL campaign and under his leadership, Mumbai won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.