Irfan Pathan expresses confidence in Shreyas Iyer's ability to replicate last season's success as Punjab Kings prepare for IPL.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Punjab Kings, the last season's runners-up, will start their IPL campaign against 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on March 31 at New Chandigarh. After a brilliant run last year, there will be massive hopes from the side with Shreyas and head coach Ricky Ponting forming a powerful leadership duo. Last year, Iyer finished as his side's top run-getter and overall sixth-highest run-getter with 604 runs in 17 innings at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 175.07, including six fifties. Having won the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as captain in 2024 and taking PBKS to the finals last year, Iyer is one cracking season away from a potential return to India's T20I set-up. Sports News | Irfan Optimistic About Shreyas Iyer Replicating Last Season's Form with Punjab Kings.