India, March 13 -- Punjab Kings have spent years in search of a winning formula, often making drastic changes in personnel but struggling to find consistency. Ahead of the upcoming edition, there's another significant change in personnel, with Shreyas Iyer at the helm and Ricky Ponting stepping in as head coach. This marks the second time when the duo has come together for an IPL stint after their time at the Delhi Capitals.

The franchise will hope that this new leadership duo can finally bring stability and direction, which has been missing in the past many seasons; the last time PBKS qualified for the IPL playoffs was way back in 2014, when they finished runners-up. In Iyer, PBKS have a calm presence as a leader, and Ponting's aggressi...