After years of heartbreak and inconsistency, Punjab Kings finally stormed into the IPL playoffs after more than a decade. And the credit goes to Ponting, who played it smart at the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he focused on young and uncapped talents with raw potential instead of expensive superstars.
However, before signing in as head coach, Ponting made it crystal clear that he wanted full autonomy over decisions. The Australian legend wanted to run things his way, and PBKS promised him no interference and no compromises, and the result is absolutely stunning.
However, before taking up the role with PBKS, Ponting earlier coached the Delhi Capitals for seven years and took them to the 2020 final, but couldn’t bring home the trophy. Reflecting on his journey with Delhi Capitals, the current PBKS head coach said that he didn’t have any point to prove.
Ricky Ponting reveals his condition before taking over as Punjab Kings head coach
Talking about his new role at PBKS, Ponting revealed that he had only one condition before signing up, and that was full control. He wanted to lead the coaching setup and shape the auction strategy. And with the help of smart scouting, Ponting believes that the Punjab Kings are finally on the right path.
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Ricky Ponting praises PBKS squad depth in IPL 2025
Ponting signed off by saying, “We got the players that we wanted, whether they'd be younger players or more experienced overseas players. And that's been shown so far that, with Glenn Maxwell and Lockie Ferguson getting ruled out early in the tournament, we've hardly skipped a beat.”
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