‘Top-two is half job done’ – The message driving Punjab Kings

'Top-two is half job done' – The message driving Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer emphasized that finishing top-two is only half the job done. This mindset reflects the clarity and confidence in the current PBKS setup.

Shashank Singh on the team's Mindset

• "It feels surreal, to be very honest. It feels really good, very satisfying. And the best thing is, obviously, we manifested as a team."
• "We believed, we manifested, and then we worked hard. We worked hard for this. And again, the credit goes to the management, the support staff, literally every single individual associated with Punjab Kings."

Shashank on Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting

• "Shreyas is a very dear friend. I've known him for the past ten to fifteen years. But playing under him, with him being the captain, it was the best thing that has happened to me, to be very honest."
• "I mean, the way he gives freedom to everyone, not only me but to everyone in the team. And when I say everyone, it's all twenty-five players, plus the support staff, the people in the content team, media team, logistics, everyone."
• "Ricky Ponting is the best coach I have ever played under. He has changed the team culture. He has changed our belief."

Ricky Ponting on Shreyas Iyer and the Team's Culture

• "I was pretty keen to work with him again. It was pretty obvious how much money I was willing to spend on him at the auction. We had a great working relationship in Delhi. We made a final in Delhi under his captaincy."
• "He's a quality person, and when you've got quality people around your team, when you're trying to make a difference and you're trying to change culture, that's what you need."