India, March 14 -- Last season's Indian Premier League campaign left Punjab Kings feeling proud and disappointed at the same time. Having reached their second final, they held great promise going into the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, only for their dream to be dashed. As a new season approaches, the near miss after an excellent campaign can be the motivation to go all the way.

Punjab Kings begin their campaign against Gujarat Titans on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, and the leadership group led by skipper Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting believes that the team is ready to take the final step.

Last season marked a significant turning point for PBKS. Long labell...