After a strong start to the IPL 2025 campaign, where Iyer\u2019s unbeaten 97 off 42 balls powered Punjab Kings to a narrow 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans, PBKS extended their unbeaten streak with a commanding eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, courtesy to Prabhsimran Singh (69) and Iyer's ( 52 not out) fluent half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Knight was particularly impressed with how Indian players have stepped up in the team\u2019s two commanding victories so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou look at their team line-up and think they've won two games quite well\u2014this one (against LSG) certainly comprehensively. Overseas players haven't played a major part in that. So (there are) contributions from Indian players. The captain's like a rock. He looks so calm. He looks so authoritative. The team is playing exactly how his mentality is playing out along with the coach Ricky Ponting,\" Knight said on ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What stands out is how much of PBKS\u2019 success has come from their Indian core. Shreyas Iyer has led from the front, but youngsters like Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh have also played key roles. This bodes well for the team, especially since their overseas stars\u2014Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson, and Azmatullah Omarzai\u2014haven\u2019t yet had a major impact.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Maxwell, Stoinis, Ferguson, Omarzai, whoever it's going to be, you know they're going to play a major part, win a game or two and have a major contribution along the line. So you put that in the back pocket and say, 'Well, that's going to happen at some point. So if we're winning games without them, we're in a pretty good place'. That's as much I see from that performance. That is a really confident start for them based on some of their major players yet to make a major contribution,\" said Knight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What stands out is how much of PBKS\u2019 success has come from their Indian core. Shreyas Iyer has led from the front, but youngsters like Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh have also played key roles. This bodes well for the team, especially since their overseas stars\u2014Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson, and Azmatullah Omarzai\u2014haven\u2019t yet had a major impact.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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