“We are the best team and will be a champion this year” - PBKS spinner Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who could pick only one wicket from three games in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, is pretty confident of his team ending in the top two in the league stage and went on to win the silverware this year.

Though Punjab Kings started off their season, defeating the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs and Lucknow Super Kings by eight wickets in their first two contests, they suffered a 50-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their third encounter of the season.

"We are coming in the top 2; we are the best team. If you look at the bowling and batting, we have 7-8 options in bowling. If you look at the batting, we have 9-10 options. We have a very balanced side. I think it's a very good sign that the team will be a champion this year. Our focus is on finishing in the top two and securing a place in the playoffs," Chahal said on JioHotstar.

It’s important to note that a lot of teams have stated their concerns about their respective home pitch conditions. While the CSK head coach, Stephen Fleming, asserted that they didn’t get home advantage against PBKS, LSG mentor Zaheer Khan also slammed the Lucknow pitch curator. 

Interestingly, Chahal is not much worried about the pitch being produced at the Punjab Kings’ home ground. He further added that the team is completely enjoying playing their game at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

"You need to speak to the curator about this. We enjoyed our first home in Mullanpur. We are not concerned with what other teams are talking about. We are really enjoying playing here. We are getting good support,” he added.

“We know how to go about our business on each and every ground as we, as players, have played there in the past. It is all about assessing the situation. It is about how you mentally prepare yourself. I bowl according to whatever the situation is,” he added about pitch conditions,” Chahal concluded.

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