The star India National Cricket Team batter Shreyas Iyer has said that his next big goal is to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy with the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Shreyas Iyer stated that he is ‘super excited’ to be a part of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and added that he is aiming to end the title drought of the franchise.
Shreyas Iyer, likely captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS), aims to extend his sensational trophy-winning run in 2025 and secure the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title for the franchise. PBKS acquired Shreyas Iyer for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction after the batter led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL title in 2024.
Shreyas Iyer acquired by PBKS for INR 26.75 crore
Shreyas Iyer guided the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third title in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. However, he was released by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
It was expected that he would be bought by the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the auction, but that didn’t happen and the Punjab Kings acquired his services for a whopping INR 26.75 crore.
PBKS entered the mega auction with the biggest purse, and they built the squad from scratch. With new head coach Ricky Ponting at the helm, they managed to build a decent squad.
Ponting and Iyer share a great bond, and the duo took Delhi Capitals (DC) to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final in 2020, where they unfortunately lost to the Mumbai Indians (MI).
Talking more about other major acquisitions of Punjab Kings, the franchise also roped in Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal for INR 18 crore each.
Shreyas Iyer return to form in 2024 SMAT
2024 has been a remarkable year for Shreyas Iyer, as the India batter won four trophies as a captain. Under his leadership, Mumbai won the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), clinching their second-ever SMAT title. The team defeated Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in the final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with Iyer once again showcasing his leadership prowess.
Shreyas Iyer, who is likely to be officially named the skipper of the Punjab Kings very soon, has been going through a great time in his career as he has won four trophies this season, with the most recent one being the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
In a video shared by the Punjab Kings (PBKS), Iyer said that they worked really hard for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy triumph. Reflecting on his recent achievements, Iyer shared his excitement for the upcoming IPL season
Shreyas Iyer reflects on reuniting with Aussie legend Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings for IPL 2025
India batter Shreyas Iyer has opened up on reuniting with former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings. The duo previously worked together at the Delhi Capitals.
Iyer led the Delhi-based side in the 2019 and 2020 IPLs, while Ponting served as the head coach. Together, they helped Delhi Capitals qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and then a year later, helped them get to their first-ever IPL final.
Post that, Iyer was released by the franchise in 2022 with Ponting also leaving after the 2024 season. Earlier this year, the Australian was appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings. Iyer, on the other hand, was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) following a title-winning season. Subsequently, Punjab Kings splurged ₹26.75 crore to acquire his services.
The batter has now expressed his excitement to work with Ricky Ponting again. He said in a video uploaded by the Punjab-based franchise:
“It has been a great year for me personally winning four trophies this season and my main goal will be to win the IPL for Punjab. I can understand what the feeling must be among the fans. But with Ricky coming in, we share a great camaraderie from the past and we would be putting our thinking cap on and brainstorming on many aspects. Hopefully, we will be able to deliver from Match One. “
Shreyas Iyer also opened up on winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Mumbai. The 30-year-old, who captained the side at the tournament, said in the above video:
“Surreal feeling after winning the SMAT. Lot of hard work behind the scenes we have put in and the boys were tremendous with the performance. Now we are done with this part. Moving on to the next big thing which is the IPL in the coming months. Super excited to be a part of the Punjab Kings. Can’t wait to join the Punjab Kings family”
This was Mumbai’s second title in the T20 tournament. They beat Rajat Patidar-led Madhya Pradesh in the final. Ricky Ponting, the newly appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, has already expressed confidence in Iyer’s leadership abilities.
The former Australian captain’s tactical insights and wealth of experience will be invaluable as Iyer looks to steer the team toward its maiden IPL title. The synergy between Ponting and Iyer is expected to be a major strength for Punjab Kings, and fans are hopeful that the team’s combination of fresh leadership and renewed momentum will break the franchise’s title drought.