Ricky Ponting, the two-time World Cup-winning captain and one-time IPL-winning coach joined his third franchise in the IPL in the role of head coach, Punjab Kings, ahead of the 2025 edition. Ponting, who recently parted ways with the Delhi Capitals, spent seven years with the franchise.
Punjab Kings have named the former Australian captain and ex-Delhi Capitals coach as the new head coach ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Ponting will be the sixth coach in eight years for Punjab Kings in the IPL as they hope for stability and a title with the multiple World Cup winner.
Australia last defeated India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy back in 2014/15 on home soil 2-0 (4). Since then the two teams have played each other four times and India have won on all four occasions, both at home and away.
Sachin Tendulkar last played an international match in November 2013 but still holds the record for the most Test runs. Australian star Ricky Ponting scored the second-highest Test runs and revealed one cricketer who can surpass both him and Sachin the Test record.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting spoke about the possibility of the World Test Champions changing their combination around Steve Smith if the World No 5 batter doesn't want to open anymore. Smith took up the mantle of opening the innings for Australia after David Warner's Test retirement.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that the hosts will have a point to prove having lost two series at home against India. Ponting picked Australia as favourites for the series while tipping them to overturn the results against India this time around. Australia haven't won BGT since 2017.
Ricky Ponting worked as the head coach of the Delhi Capitals since the 2018 season. During his tenure, the Capitals reached the playoffs for three consecutive IPL seasons in 2019, 2020 and 2021. However, the team couldn't lift the trophy in any of the seasons.
"I'm really thankful for my time that I had there (with Delhi Capitals), met some great people, worked with some great people and obviously worked with some great players through the years as well," Ricky Ponting said ahead.
Delhi Capitals finished the IPL 2021 season as the group-stage leaders but failed to secure knockout qualification in the last three seasons. Delhi finished sixth in the points table after just seven wins in 14 games in 2024.
"A 240 was sort of a score that you were aiming to get in the IPL. It's probably not going to be that for the first part of the tournament here in New York. So that sets a whole lot of different challenges," Ricky Ponting said.
David Warner has announced that the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean will be his last T20I tournament in national colours. The veteran southpaw has already retired from the longest form of the sport.
The former Australian cricket team captain picked Jasprit Bumrah as the leading wicket-taker at the T20 World Cup 2024 but snubbed Indian batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the leading run-scorer prediction.
india's current head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure is ending soon with T20 World Cup being his last assignment. The BCCI has already sought for applications from several former cricketers who wish to apply for the role and Ponting has confirmed he was approached for the same.
Delhi Capitals ended their campaign in the 2024 edition of the IPL with a 19-run win against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 14 at home. The Capitals have 14 points in their kitty but are unlikely to qualify as they have to depend on outrageous permutations and combinations because of poor NRR.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting provided an update on senior opening batter David Warner ahead of their IPL 2024 game against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Warner suffered a blow on his finger in the last game against the Lucknow Super Giants and went for scans.
Delhi Capitals (DC) succumbed to their third loss of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 season on Wednesday. The Rishabh Pant-led side has slipped to the ninth position on the points table.
Delhi Capitals will be out to leave behind the bitter memories of the 2023 edition of the IPL in 2024, with regular skipper Rishabh Pant back and a few new additions to the squad. The depth in both batting and bowling departments remains a big concern for the Capitals ahead of the new season.
Rishabh Pant is just two games away from completing 100 matches in the Indian Premier League. The southpaw was dearly missed by Delhi Capitals during IPL 2023 and his comeback to the outfit is expected to bring a change in fortunes.
Steven Smith has just played four T20Is for Australia since the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. He got the opportunity to open the innings for the Aussies in two T20Is against New Zealand.
Delhi Capitals think-tank has a job on their hands to make a decision regarding Rishabh Pant and not a lot of days are left before their season opener against the Punjab Kings on March 23 in Mohali. Head coach Ricky Ponting has spoken on Pant, his fitness and Delhi Capitals' captaincy for IPL 2024.
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