Punjab Kings
Chasing First Title
Founded
2008
Home Ground
PCA Stadium, Mohali
Titles
0 (1 final, 2014)
Captain
Shreyas Iyer
Coach
Ricky Ponting
2025 Result
Top 4 finish
PBKS have reached one final (2014) but never won. Shreyas Iyer's appointment as captain in 2025 brought a different energy — most improved team of IPL 2025 with attacking batting approach.
✅ Strengths
- ✓Aggressive captain in Shreyas Iyer (calculated risk-taker)
- ✓Most improved team 2025 — culture shift under Iyer
- ✓Top-order batting depth (Prabhsimran, Iyer, Livingstone)
- ✓Arshdeep Singh — tournament-best new-ball bowler
- ✓Ricky Ponting coaching pedigree
⚠️ Weaknesses
- ✗Still no IPL title — 17 years of frustration
- ✗Inconsistent overseas selections
- ✗Spin department thin after Chahar exit
- ✗Middle-order over-reliance on Livingstone
- ✗Limited bench strength — key injuries derail season
🎯 IPL 2026 Season Outlook
PBKS are dark horse playoff contenders, perhaps the most improved team. With Iyer's captaincy plus Ponting's tactical nous, expect top-4 finish and genuine title push if overseas fire.