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.

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,

Shreyas Iyer has been officially named the captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Iyer and PBKS coach Ricky Ponting will reunite as a leadership duo for an IPL franchise,