Overview

• Prabhsimran installed MS Dhoni as captain in his dream lineup, with notable picks such as Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal and Lasith Malinga among the names he cited.
• He underscored his 2025 rise with 549 runs at roughly a 160 strike rate as Punjab Kings finished runners-up.
• He said Shikhar Dhawan’s arrival as captain in 2023 gave him a guaranteed run that led to his maiden IPL century and marked a turning point.
• He credited sustained guidance from Yuvraj Singh and recalled Sachin Tendulkar’s 2022 counsel to stay patient and keep working during limited opportunities.
• In rapid-fire answers he called Jasprit Bumrah the toughest IPL bowler to face and backed the continuation of the Impact Player rule.