Punjab Kings is one of those IPL franchises who are yet to win an IPL trophy. They have been into the final of the tournament for once back in 2014, where Kolkata Knight Riders beat them by three wickets. In recent years, Punjab Kings have been one of the average sides and they have continuously failed to make it into the playoffs.
The star Indian left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan captained Punjab Kings for a couple of years but they did not show any progress and failed to impress the owners. Now, as the IPL mega auction is going to happen before IPL 2025, Punjab Kings will look to buy those players whom they can pick for their captain as well.
In this special segment, we will have a look at those three players whom Punjab Kings can pick as their captain in IPL 2025.
Rishabh Pant – According to several reports, Rishabh Pant no longer wants to be associated with Delhi Capitals and he might go to the IPL 2025 auction before the next edition of the tournament. Pant has been one of the most dynamic wicket-keepers and if goes to the Auction pool, the Punjab Kings franchise would love to have this youngster as captain. After coming from the injury, Rishabh Pant got 446 runs in IPL 2024.
Rohit Sharma – Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful captains in IPL history. He has won 5 IPL titles with the Mumbai Indians (MI) and has a win percentage of 56.6%, with 83 wins out of 146 matches as MI’s captain. His smart tactics and ability to stay calm under pressure have made him one of the best leaders in the league.
Shreyas Iyer – Shreyas Iyer has also shown that he can be a good captain. He led the Delhi Capitals (DC) to the playoffs in 2019 and to their first-ever IPL final in 2020. During his time as captain, DC had a 52% win rate, proving that he is a young leader who knows how to build a strong team and maintain stability. Not only this, but in IPL 2024 KKR won their third IPL title under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.
