1. Virat Kohli: As the highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League (IPL), Virat Kohli has accumulated 8004 runs from 239 innings in 252 matches, with a strike rate of 131.97. Kohli has played 1986 dot balls, making him the player with the most dot balls in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

Shreyas Iyer has been named captain of Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 season, reuniting with coach Ricky Ponting. Iyer was acquired for Rs 26.75 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history.

Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024, has been named as the new Punjab Kings skipper ahead of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner and renowned Bollywood actress Preity Zinta took an innovative route to announce the team's new captain for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. During the January 12 episode of Bigg Boss 18,