[WATCH] IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer discusses the attitude of the Punjab Kings following their playoff qualification; video becomes viral

Shreyas Iyer was thrilled and said it was a huge accomplishment for the team and the players. After Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league stage game in Jaipur to take the lead in the points standings and earn a spot in the IPL 2025 Playoffs for the first time since the 2014 season, Shreyas Iyer spoke candidly about the team’s mentality. In Qualifier 1, PBKS will play an equally formidable RCB in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, with the goal of making it to their first IPL final in eleven years.

A video including an interview with the captain about playing in the playoffs was shared on social media by PBKS after their decisive victory over MI.He went on to say that they were not considering the playoffs and that their goal was to win. He claimed that from the very first day, the only goal was to win the title.

“To be honest, I’m excited. It’s a fantastic accomplishment for all of the players as well as the franchise. Their efforts have been fruitful. Our attitude was to go out and win from the first day. In the viral video that PBKs shared on their official ‘X’ handle, Iyer stated, “We weren’t thinking about the playoffs; we were thinking about winning the championship, and that is our mindset.”

Check out Shreyas Iyer’s viral Punjab Kings attitude here:

𝐁𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐢! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PztMQQONps

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 28, 2025

RCB and PBKS will face off in the first IPL 2025 qualifier.

Given that RCB has been just as impressive this season, Punjab Kings will have a difficult matchup when they play at home. Given the elite players on both teams, it might be one of the season’s best games.

While RCB has done well as a team, with several players stepping up to win matches for their side, PBKS’ performances are largely focused on their batting, with some games seeing strong bowling efforts from Arshdeep and others.

Despite having a worse record in Mullanpur, PBKS holds the home edge. In the IPL 2025, RCB has never lost an away game and is capable of defeating any club on any given day. Shreyas Iyer will be crucial as a batsman and captain because PBKS has performed well under his direction.