PBKS assistant coach Brad Haddin discusses team preparations, opening pair options, and captain Shreyas Iyer’s leadership ahead of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Haddin revealed that the franchise is still evaluating its options for the opening pair ahead of their Indian Premier League season opener. PBKS is set to kick off its Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with first match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday (March 25, 2025).

Ahead of their first match, Assistant coach Brad Haddin addressed the press and gave insight into the team’s preparations. “I think the key focus for us since we’ve got here is to get our players ready for the season. We had a good camp in Dharamsala, where we got to know a lot of our Indian players and we’re very excited about the talent we have. They’re very athletic, they’re going to be a brave, brave cricket team,” Haddin said in pre-march press conference.