If somebody had put their money on Shashank Singh’s words being brave before IPL 2025, they would be celebrating profits now. The PBKS batter confidently stated, "Top 2 pe bol raha hu." In reality, PBKS earned that playoff slot of top 2, but with 19 points, they have also become table toppers. They could still finish first, depending on the intensity of today's clash between LSG and RCB. Back in March, on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast, Shashank confidently said that PBKS would end up number one. It seemed far-fetched then. Punjab proved him right at the dispatching of Mumbai Indians on May 27, after beating them by seven wickets. Chasing 185, Josh Inglis (73) and Priyansh Arya (62) laid the platform, and Shreyas Iyer with Nehal Wadhera glided to finish. A COLD STATEMENT BY SHASHANK SINGH 🔥- Punjab Kings did what Shashank Singh said in Shubhankar Mishra Interview. pic.twitter.com/lDcXsTD57g — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 26, 2025 Shashank commented about PBKS on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube 2 months ago: “Punjab Kings number 1. Top 2 pe bol raha hu, Punjab Kings number 1 pe finish karega points table pe (I am saying top 2. Punjab Kings will finish at top spot in the points table).” This win cemented the PBKS second-top finish for the first time since 2014, when the team had their first-ever IPL final with George Bailey as captain. Now, the dynamic partnership between Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer is performing miracles for the team. Shashank stated in a post-match interview: “We created a culture where everyone—from Yuzi Chahal, our most senior player, to the team bus driver—was treated with equal respect, That was the motto Ponting sir and Shreyas set right at the start.” Also READ: Rohit Sharma Fans Chant Loudly at Jaipur IPL Match From stars such as Arshdeep Singh and Shreyas Iyer to the emergence of Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Shashank, each one has stepped up at crucial moments. The team also started believing in this dream during the auction. There was a WhatsApp group going on where they talked about their aspiration of hoisting the trophy, starting with a top-two finish.