IPL 2025: Can Shreyas Iyer deliver his captain’s luck to Punjab Kings?

Fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss, a two-time IPL profitable coach, was on the helm in 2023-24, whereas others within the scorching seat have been Anil Kumble (2020-22), Mike Hesson (2019) and Brad Hodge (2018). What’s extra, there have been allegations of managerial interference in addition to frequent chopping and altering of the taking part in XI, which aren’t going to make life any simpler for a powerful character like Ponting or a tried and examined skipper like Iyer.

IPL dates

In the meantime, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla mentioned after a common physique assembly on Sunday that the IPL and WPL (Ladies’s Premier League), are set to start on 23 March and seven February, respectively. The finals of each tournaments can be held on 25 Might and a pair of March, respectively.

Earlier, some reviews steered that the IPL would kick off on 14 March, however evidently the BCCI is making concessions to permit gamers throughout international locations some relaxation after the ICC Champions Trophy, whose ultimate is scheduled to be held on 9 March.

Shukla revealed that WPL 2025 could be performed throughout 4 venues: Baroda, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Lucknow, which suggests 4 out of 5 WPL groups will be capable to get pleasure from house crowd help in 2025, with solely two-time finalists Delhi Capitals being the staff to play all video games at away venues.