Maxwell was absent from Punjab Kings’ lineup in the recent clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, April 30. The Australian all-rounder had featured in their previous match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer revealed that Maxwell had sustained a finger fracture.
"We will be signing some replacements at some stage. We've got until our 12th game, so we have a couple of games to go yet. With the squad we've got, we're trying to find players in our squad anyway, we've got most bases covered," Ponting said.
Punjab Kings must finalize their replacement signings ahead of their 12th IPL match. They will play their 11th fixture against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 4. PBKS will play their 12th match against Delhi Capitals on May 8. The team has a week to make decisions on replacements.
There's Not a Lot of High-Quality Replacements Out There - Ricky Ponting
"So we've actually been a little bit patient. Maxi's only been a couple of days, Lockie's has been two or three weeks. And with the PSL happening at the same time, there's not a lot of high-quality replacements out there, to be honest. So we've just been patient," Ricky Ponting said.
"We'll have a closer look at them, and they might find themselves with a Punjab contract going forward. It has to be this week, has to be before the 12th game, so stay tuned," Ricky Ponting further added.
Glenn Maxwell and Lockie Ferguson's Performances in IPL 2025
Maxwell had played for PBKS in 2020, where he amassed only 108 runs in 13 innings. He’ll be hoping for a stronger comeback if he returns to IPL action.
Punjab Kings are currently in second place on the table with 13 points, behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Chennai Super Kings are the only team eliminated from playoff contention.
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