IPL 2025: PBKS to finish as table-toppers, predicts Shashank Singh
What's the story
Punjab Kings's Shashank Singh has made a confident prediction for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
The seasoned player from Chhattisgarh believes that his team will finish atop the league table.
This bold statement was made during an interview with Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel.
"Punjab Kings one finish karega points table par," he declared confidently.
Team rankings
Shashank names his top four teams for IPL 2025
When asked to rank his top four teams for IPL 2025, Shashank confidently placed Punjab Kings at the top.
"It's not like I'm in Punjab Kings, so I am saying this. Top-2 mein Punjab Kings finish karega," he said.
After PBKS, he named Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore as strong contenders.
He also predicted either Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings would make it to the top four.
Team's journey
Punjab Kings's history in IPL
Punjab Kings have been a constant in all 17 seasons of the IPL.
However, they have only topped the table once, in 2014 when they finished as runners-up against Kolkata Knight Riders.
In IPL 2025, Shreyas Iyer will lead Punjab Kings.
The star Indian middle-order batter was bought by PBKS for ₹26.75 crore during the mega auction after guiding KKR to IPL 2024 victory.
Captaincy
Shreyas Iyer's return to Punjab Kings
Iyer will be reunited with Australian dasher Glenn Maxwell, who was instrumental in the team's 2014 IPL run.
Ricky Ponting has also joined as their head coach after parting ways with Delhi Capitals.
The team will begin its IPL 2025 campaign on March 25 against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, making for an exciting start to the season.
Information
PBKS eye their maiden IPL title
Of the eight original sides, PBKS are among the three to have never won an IPL title. They are joined by RCB and DC on this list. Lucknow Super Giants, who joined the fray in 2022, also eye their maiden title.