Punjab Kings pacer Xavier Bartlett says the team’s IPL 2026 unbeaten momentum is rooted in the calm leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting. Bartlett points to the environment they’ve built—helping players learn quickly and execute better—while also highlighting positive influence from teammates including Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen as PBKS keep rolling.
Punjab Kings are still unbeaten this IPL season, and Cooper Connolly credits their momentum to a learning culture within the squad. After a dominant win over Lucknow Super Giants, he pointed to how players “take little things out of each other’s books” to sharpen performances together. Big totals and key partnerships are now pushing PBKS to the top of the standings.
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