Under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy and Ricky Ponting’s strong leadership, the Punjab Kings have now become one of the most fearless and dangerous teams in the IPL. Their rise started in 2025 when PBKS finally found the right combination and marched into their second-ever IPL final.
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The biggest strength of PBKS this year is their stable playing XI. Unlike the past seasons where they tried different combinations every week, there is no chopping, no confusion, no last-minute experiments. Players now look settled, the strategies look clear, and there is unity on the side.
Virender Sehwag predicts first-ever title for Punjab in 2026
However, the legendary batter and former PBKS captain Virender Sehwag admitted that this could be Punjab’s year to end their IPL title drought. He predicted that the Punjab Kings would make it to the final this season, also before eventually placed them among the top three teams for the glory.
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Mohit Sharma predicts Punjab Kings will finish in the Top-2 again
Mohit Sharma said during the same discussion: “Stability is very important. If your playing XI is consistent, they have made no changes. I think at this point, I mean, I have agreed at this point that they are the strongest contenders to win the trophy. And this has been going on since last year. It's not like it happened this year. There have been 2-3 games.”
He added, “It's been going on since last year. And you don't need to change when your team is doing so well. If the last year's runner-up is not a strong contender, then I think we will have to say that everybody has different thinking. But yes, according to me, yes, they are a contender for the top 2.”
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