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'He Is Our Lucky Charm,' Prabhsimran Banks On Shreyas Iyer To Lead PBKS To IPL Title

Akshita Patel

Shreyas Iyer gets praise from PBKS teammate [Source: @96ShreyasIyer, @carpe_diem667/X.com]Shreyas Iyer gets praise from PBKS teammate [Source: @96ShreyasIyer, @carpe_diem667/X.com]

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be fielding a new captain for the 2025 IPL season as Shreyas Iyer will take on leadership responsibility. Prabhsimran Singh has put immense faith in Iyer, saying the lucky charm will help PBKS earn their maiden IPL title.

Punjab Kings have historically been the under-achievers of the IPL, failing to be consistent for years despite possessing star-studded lineups. They had their best performance ever in 2014 when they went to the final but were defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Nevertheless, the franchise now wants to redefine history with a new team and a new skipper in place, Shreyas Iyer.

Prabhsimran Backs Shreyas Iyer To Bring IPL Trophy Home

In the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, Punjab Kings made some big splashes, bringing in marquee names like Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, Lockie Ferguson, and Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Iyer, who captained KKR to their third IPL title in 2024, has now been given the responsibility of heading Punjab Kings, and Prabhsimran Singh feels that he might turn out to be their lucky charm.

"Shreyas has been an amazing leader. Punjab have been waiting for its maiden title for a long time, and I’m sure that wait will end with Shreyas in the team. He will be a lucky charm for us. We have a new team, and it looks solid. We’d all want him to bring that luck and help us secure our first IPL trophy," Prabhsimran told TOI.

The young opener, who was retained for INR 4 crore, is optimistic that Punjab Kings finally have the firepower to clinch their first-ever IPL trophy in 2025. 

How Good A Captain Is Shreyas Iyer In IPL?

Shreyas Iyer's captaincy career in IPL started in 2018 when he was given the Delhi Capitals' captaincy during the middle of the season. Under his command, Delhi became a consistent playoff contender, finishing in the top four from 2019 to 2021. 

His greatest achievement with Delhi was in IPL 2020 when he took them to their first-ever final. After an inconsistent 2022 and 2023 season, he led KKR to their third IPL title in 2024. 

In 70 total games that he has captained, Iyer had led his team to 38 runs and 29 losses. With a win percentage of over 54%, he has the ability to turn teams into winning contenders.