Punjab Kings have looked like one of the most settled teams in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer and are being touted as a serious contender to lift the title.
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So far, PBKS have won five out of their nine matches, while the latest encounter against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, ended in a wash-out as they dropped a crucial point from a strong position.
With five matches still to be played in the league stage, Punjab's destiny still remains in their own hands to create history and win their first title after a wait of 18 years.
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However, the former India batter, Manoj Tiwary, who has represented the Kings in 2018, has a different take on the team's performances as he made a bold prediction that the Iyer-led side won't win the coveted title this year.
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Following the wash-out at the Eden Gardens, where PBKS batted first and posted 201/4 in 20 overs, and KKR managing to play only one over, Tiwary took to X and criticised the PBKS think tank for not trusting the domestic talents in their ranks, despite their good form in the current season.
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"My gut feeling says that Punjab team will not be able to win the IPL trophy this season because what I saw today when they were batting was, the coach didn’t send Indian inform batters Nehal Wadera and Shasank Singh. Instead, he trusted his foreign players to deliver, but they couldn't and clearly showed a lack of confidence in Indian players down the order. If he persists in this way, then the title is far from them irrespective of their qualification in the top two," wrote Tiwary in his X post.
My gut feeling says that punjab team will not be able to win the #IPL trophy this season because what I saw today when they were batting was, the coach didn’t send Indian inform batters Nehal wadera and Shasank singh, instead he trusted his foreign players to deliver, but they…
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 26, 2025
How has Punjab Kings performed in IPL 2025?
PBKS have shown promise right from the start of the season and have looked a well-settled and balanced unit. They have secured 11 points thus far and are likely to make it to the IPL 2025 playoffs.
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +1.104 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.657 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.482 |
| Punjab Kings | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.177 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.673 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.054 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +0.212 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1.103 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.625 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.302 |
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