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Why Did Yuzvendra Chahal And Shreyas Iyer Appear Together In Bigg Boss?? Watch Video

The reality show's weekend episode promo features cricketers Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shashank Singh making an appearance.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have chosen an unconventional approach to reveal their IPL 2025 captain by planning the announcement on the January 12 episode of Bigg Boss 18. The reality show’s weekend episode promo features cricketers Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shashank Singh making an appearance. Adding a fun element to their visit, the cricketers are shown participating in an underarm cricket match with the show’s contestants inside the Bigg Boss house. This unique marketing strategy combines cricket with entertainment to create buzz around the captain announcement.

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Who Will Be The Captain?

Based on strong indications, Shreyas Iyer appears to be the frontrunner to captain Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, following his high-profile acquisition for ₹26.75 crore at the IPL Mega auction 2025. Iyer comes with impressive credentials, having recently led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL championship. The franchise also made significant investments in Yuzvendra Chahal, who was purchased for ₹18 crore, while retaining uncapped batsman Shashank Singh at ₹5.5 crore.

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Punjab Kings strengthened their squad significantly by utilizing their Right to Match (RTM) option to keep Yuzvendra Chahal for ₹18 crore, while also adding Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis at ₹11 crore. The team bolstered their overseas contingent with a mix of experienced and emerging talent, bringing in Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Aaron Hardie, and Xavier Bartlett.

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