Excited to collaborate again: Ricky Ponting praises Shreyas Iyer's leadership

In a video posted on the Punjab Kings X Official handle, Ricky Ponting enthusiastically announced, "Hello all Punjab Kings fans! I am thrilled to officially introduce Shreyas Iyer as our captain moving forward. Shreyas is not only a fantastic player, but also a phenomenal leader with an impressive track record. As the winning captain of last year's IPL, his experience and expertise will be invaluable to our team. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Shreyas for a considerable amount of time, and I am confident that he will lead us to great success this season. Let's make this year unforgettable. I can't wait for what's to come!"

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The right-handed batter was roped in by the franchise for a whopping ₹26.75 crore at the auctions in December 2024 and will rejoin hands with head coach Ricky Ponting to lead the franchise.

Earlier, Punjab Kings completed a successful IPL 2025 auction on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, finding the right balance of Indian and international talent among their ranks.

The franchise adopted a fresh approach under the new head coach, Ricky Ponting, building a new-look squad blending the best talent available in the auction.

With Indian players Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harpreet Brar, the team assembled experienced campaigners with vast experience in the Indian Premier League. Quality international players Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, and Lockie Ferguson add to the Indian core.

Talented young domestic players, Suryansh Shedge, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Pannu, Pravin Dubey, and Priyansh Arya, were recruited, keeping the long term in mind. The extensive scouting effort from the team was vital in identifying the future Kings.

Ponting credited the hard work of the management that went into the auctions behind the scenes.

Punjab Kings Squad for IPL 2025:

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh , Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash.

Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Vishnu Vinod, Prabhsimran Singh .

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell , Marcus Stoinis , Marco Jansen , Harpreet Brar , Azmatullah Omarzai , Aaron Hardie , Musheer Khan , Suryansh Shedge .

Spinners: Yuzvendra Chahal, Pravin Dubey.

Fast bowlers: Arshdeep Singh , Lockie Ferguson, Yash Thakur, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett.

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