The Punjab Kings, captained by Iyer, lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in the IPL 2025 final held at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3.

RCB finally ended an 18-year wait for the coveted IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in the finals of IPL 2025.

Punjab Super Kings, may have lost the IPL final on Sunday, but they can walk away with their heads held high. The captain led from the front through grit, calm leadership, and consistent performances. He did the same with his last 2 IPL teams too. Yet, the young cricketer is undervalued and overlooked