Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final of the IPL 2025 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3).

On the eve of the summit clash, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer addressed a joint press conference along with his RCB counterpart Rajat Patidar.

During the presser, Shreyas said the job is only "half done" as he aims to clinch second consecutive IPL title, albeit with a new team.

Iyer has been at the forefront of Punjab’s revival, leading from the front with 603 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 175.80, including six half-centuries.

On Sunday (June 1), the right-hander slammed 87* off 41 balls to help PBKS chase down MI’s 204-run target in Qualifier 2.

"Winning the match for the team is obviously the best feeling in the world and on a pressure occasion, yes, I would rate this as the top-most innings of mine, absolutely," Iyer told the media.

"I love to play the situation as much as possible and not get too much ahead of the game. If I'm chasing, I see the required run rate and how the wicket is playing and which all bowlers are going to come.

"Based on that, I plan my tactics and also I see to it that I take the game to the end. All these planning have to be precise and has to work on the given day."

Iyer said since he felt "the job is only half done", he did not feel like celebrating after the Qualifier 2 win.

"It's not yet finished. We have another match tomorrow. From that mindset, my approach was that my job is half done. I have to come back tomorrow," he added.

Shreyas Iyer also acknowledged that the contributions from others have allowed him to play with freedom.

"I back myself, I back my instincts and I think that's when I get the best out of myself. Also, when other players are involved around you and keep performing, that also gives you a little bit of extra push to keep going," he said.

"The role of a captain is that you have to get the best out of your players in terms of performance, and when we got a start in this tournament with two victories, we got a momentum and after that every individual kept stepping up.

"There are a lot of youngsters in our team, you got to see their fearless nature. Right from ball one, they dictated terms and they are still doing it. Some or the other player has stepped up in every game and put their hands up to say 'I will win the match for the team' and that has happened. This is why our season has been consistent."

The PBKS skipper was effusive in praise of head coach Ricky Ponting for rallying around the troops well this season.

"He is an amazing coach who manages the player precisely and I personally feel that one thing that stands out with him is that he treats everyone equally," Iyer stated.

"That gives a real big boost to every individual, whether he is a junior or a senior. When you know that the coach is treating everyone equally, you are positive and you get that freedom from him to go out there and express the best of your abilities."

The IPL 2025 final against the Rajat Patidar-led RCB reminded Shreyas Iyer of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy earlier this season.

The Iyer-led Mumbai had defeated Patidar-led Madhya Pradesh to win the premier domestic T20 tournament.

"Yes, I am getting the Mushtaq Ali feeling. When I met Rajat, I told him that the Mushtaq Ali (final) is getting repeated, we both are back in the final," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)