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Bigg Boss host Salman Khan confirms Shreyas Iyer appointment as PBKS captain for IPL 2025

Bigg Boss host Salman Khan confirms Shreyas Iyer appointment as PBKS captain for IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer was signed for a massive Rs 26.75 crore, making him the second-coslitest T20 franchise player ever.

Former KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has been officially announced as the new leader of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The announcement came during a unique reveal on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 18, where megastar Salman Khan announced the major development.

Not a surprising move by PBKS: Shreyas Iyer only deserving candidate

This is a big news for Punjab Kings fans! The team has just announced Shreyas Iyer as their new captain, and it’s a game-changer. Iyer’s got the winning touch, having led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL title last season. That kind of championship-winning experience is exactly what PBKS need to take their game to the next level.

And it’s clear the team is committed to making it work, having invested a whopping ₹26.75 crore in Iyer’s services during the IPL Mega Auction 2025. That’s a significant chunk of change, but if anyone’s worth it, it’s Iyer. He has that winning mentality and could be a face of the team for years to come. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who’s worked with Iyer before, thinks he’s an excellent choice. “He’s a great guy and a great player,” Ponting said. “He’ll be an excellent leader for our team.” High praise indeed from a cricket legend like Ponting.

But Iyer’s appointment is just the start of a major overhaul for the Punjab Kings. They entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with an exorbitant purse of Rs 110.50 crore. They splashed Rs 18 crore each on Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh, with the duo forming the main bowling group alongside Yash Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, and Marco Jansen. They retained just two uncapped players in Shashank Singh (Rs 5.50 cr) and Prabhsimran Singh (Rs 4 cr).

List of PBKS IPL captains over the years

PlayerSpanMatchesWonLost%W
Yuvraj Singh 2008-200929171258.62
Kumar Sangakkara 2010-2010133923.07
Mahela Jayawardene2010-20101010.00
Adam Gilchrist 2011-201334171750.00
David Hussey2012-2013126650.00
George Bailey2014-201535181751.42
Virender Sehwag2015-20151000.00
David Miller2016-201661516.66
Murali Vijay2016-201683537.50
Glenn Maxwell2017-2017147750.00
Ravi Ashwin2018-201928121642.85
KL Rahul2020-202127111440.74
Mayank Agarwal2021-2022147750.00
Shikhar Dhawan2022-2023124833.33
Sam Curran 2023-202332166.66
Shreyas Iyer*2025-

Punjab Kings full squad

Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey.

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