The reformed Punjab Kings (PBKS) kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, March 25. Also, it marks the beginning of Shreyas Iyer's job as its captain after PBKS bought him for ₹26.75 crore in the mega auction. It will truly be a crucial partnership in PBKS coming out from that glass ceiling under which they are all shrouded in failures. And more so, having bought Iyer for the price of the season, he has proven to be the top cricketer and hence, undoubtedly the most important player of PBKS in IPL 2025. His performance as a captain and as a batter will take a huge influence on how the team's fortunes build in this new era. However, like with most franchises, PBKS often overused its resources without getting anything in return. Even in seasons when they had a very strong squad, a dependable captain never materialized to maximize their full potential. This franchise has been searching for a captain who distributed titles, and Iyer is expected to be the name that meets their requirements. Also Read | Watch: DC team congratulate KL Rahul on birth of his baby girl The entire set-up of PBKS rests upon Iyer's leadership to take it to the right direction. From team selection to strategic bowling changes, he has his eyes on each and every crucial decision. His previous stints with Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders sufficed to prove that he can extract the best from his squad. Shreyas Iyer's Experience: Iyer's batting will also be a pretty big role beyond just captaincy. He had limited contributions last season with KKR because his team was fairly well balanced. He used to come in at No. 4 in the latter half of the innings. Well, he did perform to some extent, but Iyer is more suited for a top-order scenario where he can build an innings with pace and spin equally well. Most likely that will mean a No. 3 role for him because of the configuration of the PBKS squad, which brings stability into the batting order. Also Read: Faf du Plessis Jokes About Drinking Masala Tea After DC's Victory With the heavy hitters around him, Iyer is expected to keep scoring, take singles to rotate the strike, and adjust himself to the match situations. Any successful team needs a reliable batter who can anchor innings while others take their chances; Iyer is the best candidate for that role in PBKS. It is expected that with Iyer being captain as well as a player, he should contribute better on-field performances than in earlier seasons. Off-field synergy will come into its own with time, but Iyer has shown enough in his career to suggest that he should be able to steady the ship.