On expected lines, Punjab Kings (PBKS) appointed Shreyas Iyer as the captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The right-handed batter was roped in by the Punjab-based franchise at the IPL 2025 mega-auction for a whopping sum of INR 26.75 crore.
The right-handed batter led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) commendably in IPL 2024 and helped them win the coveted title after a long wait of 10 years. According to KKR CEO Venky Mysore, the three-time IPL-winning franchise wanted to retain Shreyas for the upcoming season but he insisted on entering the auction to test his market value.
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In the dying hours of Sunday, January 12, the Punjab Kings put out a post across their social media handles to introduce their fans to their new captain.
“I am honored that the team has reposed its faith in me. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title,” Shreyas told PBKS after being appointed as the captain.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺! 💫#CaptainShreyas #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/jCYtx4bbVH
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 12, 2025
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