With the aim to clinch their maiden IPL title, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have shuffled the decks ahead of the 2025 season, which got underway on March 22.

In IPL 2025, Shreyas Iyer will captain the Mohali-based franchise. The right-handed batter led KKR to the IPL title win last year. He was signed for a staggering INR 26.75 crore by PBKS in the mega-auction.

Shreyas will reunite with Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings as the latter joined the franchise as head coach after parting ways with Delhi Capitals, where the pair had worked together earlier.

The Kings will open their campaign against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 25. Ahead of their season opener, Ponting shared his vision of transforming PBKS into a champion side.

"The overall vision for this team is to win the IPL. I told the guys on the very first day when I joined the camp in Dharamsala that we were going to create and become the greatest Punjab Kings team that's played," Ponting was quoted as saying in a press release.

"That's the journey that we're on and that doesn't happen overnight. You've got to create that," he said.

"Winning is really an attitude thing. If we turn up to play, the opposition turns up to play, if they want to beat us, then it feels like they're taking something away and I don't want to let anyone take anything away from me or take anything away from my team."

Ponting has high hopes from the youngsters in the Punjab squad, which includes the free-scoring Musheer Khan, the younger brother of India batter Sarfaraz.

"Priyansh Arya, I think, is a very special, potential opening batter for us going forward in the tournament. Depending on which way we go with our overseas make-up, he's very exciting. Suryansh Shedge is also someone who has been very impressive in our training so far," said Ponting.

"When I talk about energy and fun, another player that I am impressed with is Musheer Khan. He's brought a lot to the group already. He has got an infectious attitude, and around the training ground and around the team so far, he's been someone that I've really enjoyed working with."