New Delhi. In the new season of the Indian Premier League, the former Australian captain will be seen taking charge of the new team. Ricky Ponting has been given the post of head coach by Punjab Kings. Till last season, this veteran was handling this responsibility for Delhi Capitals. After being with this team for 7 years, he decided to separate. According to ESPN, in 2025, Ricky Ponting will now have the responsibility of making the team captained by Shikhar Dhawan a champion.
Punjab Kings’ performance was not good in 2024. This team played 14 matches and won only 5. The team led by Punjab Shikhar Dhawan was at number 9 in the points table. Since 2014, this team has been struggling to make it to the playoffs. Now in the new season, Punjab Kings will play in the Indian Premier League with new head coach Ricky Ponting. This veteran, who has worked with Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, will be responsible for preparing the strategy for the team.
Sixth coach in 8 seasons
In the year 2017, this team appointed former explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag as the head coach. In the year 2018, Australia’s Brad Hogg was seen performing this responsibility. In 2019, Mike Hesson joined this team as the head coach but in 2021 this responsibility was handed over to India’s legend Anil Kumble. He resigned from his post after the team did not get the expected success. Trevor Wellis took over the responsibility of head coach in 2023 and 2024.
FIRST PUBLISHED : September 18, 2024, 15:14 IST