Even before the 2025 edition of IPL began, Shashank Singh predicted that Punjab Kings (PBKS) would be in the top 2, and now, after the 14th match of the league, PBKS is in first place after defeating Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Singh, on March 17, 2025, predicted that their team will be at the top of the points table.

He was confident about finishing in the top 2 after the 14th match, the last match of the league stage. The PBKS batter predicted that on March 17, and that actually happened in real life on May 26. Punjab Kings outclassed Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets and 9 balls to spare. 

Yesterday (May 26), batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 184 for 7. Suryakumar Yadav at number 3 tried his best with another half-century on board, this time 57 off 39, to take Mumbai Indians to a fighting total of 184. The match was similarly crucial for both teams, as PBKS and MI both had a chance to confirm a top 2 spot. Iyer's PBKS was unstoppable; they achieved the total with 7 wickets and 9 balls to spare. Josh Inglis, for his 73 off 42, got the man of the match award. Shreyas Iyer remained not out for 26, facing 16 balls.

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After the PBKS vs. MI match, Shreyas Iyer led the side, now in first position with 19 points after 14 games. Gujarat Titans is in the second spot with 18 points in 14 matches, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, remaining to play their last league match, currently has 17 points in 13 games. Mumbai Indians, with 16 points, are in the 4th spot after playing 14 matches. 

Singh predicted about 4 more teams

Not only on the future of Punjab Kings, Shashank Singh also predicted correctly about three other teams also—Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Mumbai Indians. The middle-order batter said before that KKR, the defending champion, may not be able to make their way to the top 4 because their skipper, Shreyas Iyer, joined PBKS, and now that's the truth: KKR is knocked out. 

Watch the prediction here

17th March - Shashank Singh said Punjab Kings will finish in the Top 2.

26th May - Punjab Kings finishes in the Top 2 and plays Qualifier 1. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/mP7BRj3Ik0

— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) May 26, 2025

Singh further predicted that Mumbai and Bengaluru can progress further in IPL 2025 along with PBKS. But he was wrong about Sunrisers Hyderabad. He thought that Hyderabad could be in the top 4, but they couldn't.