Punjab Kings Eye Shreyas Iyer for Captaincy in IPL 2025
Now only 48 hours are left to submit the player retention list for the IPL 2025 tournament. So it will be clear in the next few hours which players will be retained and which will be released. So while releasing some players, the franchise will focus on buying some players. The performance of Punjab Kings in the last 17 seasons has not been anything special. It has managed to reach the finals only once.
But at other times it has been seen that the condition of the team is fragile. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have gone through a lot of management changes before their team was turned upside down. Ricky Ponting has been handed over as the head coach. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer will be eyed to help Punjab Kings get their first title. Coach Ricky Ponting wants to make Shreyas Iyer the captain of the Punjab Kings.
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Iyer and Ponting: A Strong Partnership
Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting have worked together before in IPL. Ricky Ponting was the head coach when Shreyas Iyer was the captain of the Delhi Capitals. Shreyas Iyer was handed the reins of Delhi Capitals in the year 2019. He played this role for two years. In 2020, Delhi Capitals were successful in reaching the finals. But was defeated by Mumbai Indians. In 2021, the captaincy of Delhi went to Rishabh Pant. Shreyas then took the hand of Kolkata Knight Riders and led them to victory in the previous season.
Will Punjab Secure Iyer’s Services?
After leading Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season, the question is whether to release him now or not. If released by Kolkata, Punjab Kings would be willing to sign Shreyas for a huge sum. Shikhar Dhawan had the captaincy on his shoulders in the last season. Shikhar Dhawan was injured in the middle and Jitesh Sharma was handed the captaincy. But this time Punjab Kings need a full-time captain. All things considered, Shreyas Iyer fits right in.
Key Points:
- Punjab Kings look to improve performance with new leadership.
- Shreyas Iyer, previously successful under Ponting at Delhi, is seen as a strong captaincy choice.
- Punjab Kings may pursue Iyer if he’s available in the retention shuffle.
This approach could be a turning point for Punjab Kings as they aim for a more competitive season in IPL 2025.
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