India, May 15 -- Out of nowhere, Punjab Kings have seen their season become suddenly complicated. After an unbeaten first half of the campaign which saw them rack up 13 points with six wins, they remain on that mark even five games later, with a massive five-game losing slide.

When a losing streak of this size comes around, it becomes a matter of concern for all concerned. Especially so for members of a team who can't have a role to play on the field and must do their work behind the scenes. While Shreyas Iyer has been the on-field captain and the face of the action as PBKS lost their fifth game in a row against Mumbai Indians in Dharamshala, the post-match scenes saw coach Ricky Ponting in a tense conversation with owner Preity Zinta, b...