IPL 2025: 3 Reasons why PBKS will win the title

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are one of the few IPL franchises still waiting for their first title. But this season, they have made a strong start with two wins from three games. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer and the new management led by Ricky Ponting, PBKS have looked different from the rest. 

In every department of the game, they seem to be performing well. Currently, they are at the fourth spot at the points table with four points with a net run rate of +0.074.  

Here are the three reasons why PBKS will win the IPL 2025 title

Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy

Shreyas Iyer has been fantastic as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain so far in IPL 2025. His proactive approach on the field has stood out while leading the team. After spending INR 26.75 crore to sign him, PBKS rightly handed him the captaincy duties. 

The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain, who led them to the title last season, has started well with his new franchise. 

In-form Pace bowling unit

The pace bowling unit has been excellent for PBKS so far. Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, and Marco Jansen have all delivered key performances for the team. In their opening match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Vijaykumar Vyshak stood out with his top-quality death bowling. His effort helped PBKS pull off a thrilling win over GT. 

However, before the season began, top spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell were expected to lead the bowling attack. But so far, the pacers have outshone them with their consistency and ability to take wickets regularly.

Nehal Wadhera’s impact in middle order

Nehal Wadhera has got only two chances so far this season. But in both games, he showed his consistency and power-hitting ability in the middle order. Against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he scored an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls. 

Then, he followed it up with a solid 62 off 41 against Rajasthan Royals (RR), although PBKS couldn’t chase down the 206-run target. Despite the loss, Nehal’s knock gave great confidence to the PBKS batting line-up. If he continues to play like this, he could be one of the key reasons why PBKS might win their maiden IPL title this season.

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