The acquisition of Shreyas Iyer for INR 26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction and appointment as a captain have changed the fortunes of Punjab Kings, instilling a winning mentality, improving consistency, and taking the team from mid-table struggles to genuine title contenders in a short span.
Under Iyer’s captaincy, PBKS finished at the top of the points table in the last IPL season, with nine wins, 4 losses, and one no result, accumulating 19 points, and qualified for the playoffs, where they lost to RCB in the Qualifier 1 before defeating MI in the Qualifier 2, to storm into their first IPL final in over a decade,
In the ongoing IPL season, Punjab Kings are on a five-match unbeaten streak, showing strong form and consistency under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. Across two IPL seasons so far, Shreyas Iyer has led Punjab Kings in 22 matches, winning 15, with a win percentage of around 68%, including strong playoff performances and a consistent league-stage run.