Shreyas Iyer Succeeds Curran as Punjab Kings Captain

Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the IPL 2025 season, succeeding Sam Curran. The decision follows Iyer's successful leadership with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he led the team to an IPL title in 2024. PBKS acquired Iyer for ₹26.75 crore, making him the second most expensive player in IPL history. Iyer expressed gratitude for the team's faith in him and aims to secure PBKS their maiden IPL title. His leadership will be complemented by a strong squad built during the auction and his reunion with coach Ricky Ponting, with whom he has previously reached an IPL final. The announcement of his captaincy was made on the reality show Big Boss, highlighting the franchise's high expectations from him.