My goal is to lift the trophy: Shreyas Iyer

The newly appointed Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer has expressed his desire to lift the trophy for the franchise. Iyer who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL trophy in 2024, was released by the franchise ahead of IPL 2025.

Shreyas Iyer, while speaking to JioHotstar, said he is ready to lead his new IPL team Punjab Kings to glory. He shared that he wants to win it for his new team. From the moment he was picked by PBKS, he said that Punjab Kings have not won any IPL title yet, he wants to win it for them. He also felt that it would be historic if Punjab Kings lifted the trophy in IPL 2025 and wanted to give the fans a reason to celebrate.

“From the moment I was picked in the auction, my desire has been clear, Punjab Kings haven’t won the IPL yet, and my goal is to lift the trophy for them. That would be a historic achievement, and I want to make the fans happy and give them a reason to celebrate. A Punjabi celebration at the end of the season would be something special!”

Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL glory after 10 years in the 2024 edition and also led Delhi Capitals to the finals. He will be desiring to do the same for his new team Punjab Kings when they begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 25.