'Finishing in the top two is not easy in a league...': Shashank Singh reacts to viral podcast clip after PBKS confirm top 2 spot in IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) have confirmed their top-2 spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and their batter Shashank Singh predicted that before the tournament during a podcast. His words in that podcast with journalist Shubhankar Mishra have now come true, despite sounding somewhat ambitious at the time. He said that PBKS would finish in the top two of the standings - and they did, ending the league with 19 points from 14 matches.

PBKS confirmed their top-two spot on Monday after registering a seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians by comfortably chasing down 185 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This success guarantees them a place in Qualifier 1, giving them two chances to reach the final.

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The old clip of Shashank's bold prediction went viral on the social sphere in no time after PBKS' dominating win against MI. The Punjab Kings themselves shared the clip, amplifying the excitement.

"It feels surreal. Finishing in the top two is not easy in a league like the IPL. To be very honest, it's very satisfying," Shashank said when reflecting on his podcast prediction coming true.

This is the first time since 2014 that PBKS managed to finish top two in the history of the tournament.

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"The best thing is, obviously, we manifested this as a team - not just individually, but as a unit. Right after the auction, we created a WhatsApp group and talked about winning the title this year. Our first aim was to finish in the top two, and we've cleared that hurdle.

"But manifesting is one thing, and believing is another. So, we believed, we manifested, and then we worked hard. Full credit to the management, the support staff, everyone - every single individual contributed," he added.

PBKS has had a memorable campaign in IPL 2025 so far. The franchise has found new heroes in every match. While their established stars - including Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, and Yuzvendra Chahal - stepped up, the team has also relied heavily on uncapped Indian players to deliver crucial performances.