Going all in for Iyer meant PBKS had to think before bidding for Pant when he entered the auction. When Pant's name popped up for auction, PBKS kept their paddle low throughout the bid as many franchises went after him.

Punjab Super Kings did not bid for Rishabh Pant, sold for ₹27 crore, due to signing Shreyas Iyer. Coach Ricky Ponting acknowledged Pant's talent but stated they weren't interested in a bidding war.

With Ricky Ponting at the helm, Punjab Kings have a golden opportunity to reshape their squad and aim for their elusive IPL title. Known for his tactical brilliance and ability to inspire teams, Ponting will focus on building a balanced unit with a mix of explosive batters,

Shreyas Iyer is coming off fresh success as he became an IPL-winning captain last season. Having scored 3127 runs in his IPL career, Iyer has also led his team to IPL finals multiple times.

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting praises Shreyas Iyer as the ideal IPL 2025 captain, highlighting his leadership experience and recent form. Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has hailed Shreyas Iyer as the ideal captain for the team in IPL 2025 after securing him for a massive Rs 26.

Punjab Kings splashed a huge sum of Rs 26.75 crore on IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Punjab Kings head coach Rivky Ponting, who has worked with Shreyas at Delhi Capitals,

Ponting shared that the aim behind retaining only two players is to build a strong core team from scratch that goes on to be one of the most competitive sides

While talking to the official broadcaster, PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting disclosed that Iyer did not answer his call before the mega-auction.