Ricky Ponting
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'We are going to be one of the greatest Punjab Kings side': Ricky Ponting ahead of IPL 2025
Cricket | Mar 22, 2025, 02:52 PM ISTPunjab Kings are traditionally considered as pushovers in the Indian Premier League. PBKS have qualified for knockouts just twice out of the 17 seasons. However, new head coach Ricky Ponting feels that this will be the greatest PBKS side in history.
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Shreyas Iyer reveals his batting position for IPL 2025
Cricket | Mar 18, 2025, 10:44 PM ISTPunjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer revealed that he will be batting at number three in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He also lauded head coach Ricky Ponting ahead of the new season.
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Ricky Ponting, Shreyas Iyer elated with PBKS' 'youth and experience' ahead of IPL 2025
Cricket | Mar 18, 2025, 09:04 PM ISTPBKS head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer analyse the squad ahead of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The 30-year-old also opened up about reuniting with Ponting at Punjab Kings.
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'Might be playing on his mind': Ponting on Rohit's decision not to retire after Champions Trophy
Cricket | Mar 12, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTRohit Sharma categorically denied the rumours of him calling it a day on his ODI career after leading India to the Champions Trophy win in Dubai a few days ago. Now, Ricky Ponting has tried to dissect Rohit's decision as the wait for the ODI World Cup begins.
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Virat Kohli creates history, moves past Ricky Ponting in elite list
Cricket | Mar 04, 2025, 07:43 PM ISTTaking two catches in the first innings against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli moved past Ricky Ponting in an elite list.
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Ricky Ponting believes 'best-ever' Virat Kohli can break Sachin Tendulkar's ODI world record
Cricket | Feb 26, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTVirat Kohli notched up his 51st ODI century in the clash against Pakistan on Sunday (February 23) and in the process, went past the 14000-run mark in the format as well. Can he surpass Tendulkar to become highest ever run-scorer in ODIs? Ricky Ponting believes Kohli can do it.
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Ricky Ponting suggests radical batting order tweak for Australia in Champions Trophy
Cricket | Feb 20, 2025, 12:09 PM ISTAustralia have lost their bearings as far as the ODI side is concerned, with respect to form and personnel going into the Champions Trophy. Australia have lost as many as five first-choice players to injuries and pullouts while losing 2-0 to Sri Lanka last week hasn't helped their momentum one bit.
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Not Harshit Rana, Ricky Ponting names this pacer to replace Jasprit Bumrah in Champions Trophy
Cricket | Feb 18, 2025, 09:46 PM ISTFormer Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting advised India to consider Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana in the playing XI in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammed Shami remains the automatic first choice.
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Ricky Ponting left perplexed with Shreyas Iyer's limited role in Indian team
Cricket | Feb 07, 2025, 06:11 PM ISTShreyas Iyer smashed 59 runs off 36 deliveries against England in the first ODI in Nagpur. After the game, he revealed to be not being part of the original playing XI and a last-minute injury to Virat Kohli opened the doors for him.
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SL vs AUS: Steve Smith leaves Ricky Ponting behind to create history for Australia in Test cricket
Cricket | Feb 07, 2025, 09:03 AM ISTSteve Smith continued his ascent on Test record lists as he scripted history for Australia with a couple of catches on Day 1 of the second match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Australia had Sri Lanka nine down after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first.
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Ricky Ponting names three ‘non-negotiable’ cricketers Punjab Kings signed in 2025
Cricket | Feb 06, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTPunjab Kings had the largest purse heading towards the IPL 2025. They spent the money wisely and signed multiple match-winning cricketers and are hopeful to challenge for the title in the forthcoming season, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
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Not Sachin Tendulkar or Bradman, Ponting names 45 ton-maker as 'best cricketer that’s ever played'
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 04:04 PM ISTSachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman have been two ultimate legends in cricket. Their legacy still lives with the fans and cricket community. Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has named another man who he thinks is the 'best cricketer that’s ever played'.
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Ponting admits going over budget for Shreyas Iyer, reveals team he didn't want PBKS captain to go to
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 02:29 PM ISTIPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer bagged a Rs 26.75 crore paycheque with the Punjab Kings at the 2025 player auction. Iyer is set to reunite with his ex-Delhi Capitals coach at the Kings and Ponting revealed that they were willing to go even higher for him at the auction.
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'They're the owners but it's my team': Ponting on turning PBKS' culture around ahead of IPL 2025
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 12:52 PM ISTPunjab Kings will be Ricky Ponting's third franchise as a coach in the IPL. With Ponting having success in the MLC as a head coach and in the Big Bash League as the head of strategy with the Hobart Hurricanes, he'd hope that the rub of the green is with him in the IPL as well.
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Ricky Ponting advocates for Sam Konstas' inclusion in playing XI against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 25, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTFormer cricketer Ricky Ponting expects Sam Konstas to feature in the playing XI against Sri Lanka in the upcoming two-match Test series. However, he expects the conditions to be challenging for the youngsters in the team.
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IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer looking forward to working with head coach Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings
Cricket | Jan 13, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTShreyas Iyer was officially appointed the captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday (January 12) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will be working with Ricky Ponting yet again after being together at Delhi Capitals in 2020.
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Ricky Ponting 'surprised' on hearing the term Rohit Sharma 'opting out' of Sydney Test
Cricket | Jan 03, 2025, 06:57 PM ISTRohit Sharma 'opted to rest' from India's fifth Test match against Australia after his recent failures with the bat. Former Aussie skipper Ponting was surprised to hear Rohit opting out of the Sydney Test. In Rohit's absence, Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian team.
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Ricky Ponting accuses Virat Kohli of 'instigating confrontation' with debutant Sam Konstas
Cricket | Dec 26, 2024, 07:57 AM ISTSam Konstas and Virat Kohli got into a heated exchange after the end of the 10th over on day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Usman Khawaja and on-field umpire Michael Gough had to separate both players in the middle.
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5 Players with most centuries at home in Tests
Sports | Dec 16, 2024, 04:05 PM ISTScoring runs in Test cricket isn't easy irrespective of the conditions but some of the players have enjoyed scoring truckloads of runs, especially at home. Here we bring you the list of five players to score most centuries while batting at home in the history of Test cricket.
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Most Test hundreds for Australia, Steve Smith leaves Steve Waugh behind to move to second spot
Sports | Dec 15, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTSteve Smith has moved to the second spot on the list of players with the most Test centuries for Australia. Smith has surpassed former Australia captain Steve Waugh after scoring his 33rd Test hundred.