Ricky Ponting
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Punjab Kings part ways with Trevor Bayliss and Sanjay Bangar ahead of IPL 2025, reports
Cricket | Sep 26, 2024, 04:34 PM ISTPunjab Kings have been through a major overhaul with a new head coach and new captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The franchise parted with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar after two disappointing seasons.
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Not Dhoni or Ganguly, Yuvraj compares another former India skipper with Ponting as 'great leader'
Cricket | Sep 26, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTYuvraj Singh picked Sourav Ganguly as his favourite captain having played the most under him and MS Dhoni. Yuvraj made his debut under Ganguly but played the latter part of his career under Dhoni, however, either wasn't his choice when it came to comparison with Ricky Ponting.
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Why did Ricky Ponting leave Delhi Capitals? New Punjab Kings coach reveals 'one of the reasons'
Cricket | Sep 20, 2024, 08:22 PM ISTRicky 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.
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Punjab Kings announce Ricky Ponting as new head coach ahead of IPL 2025
Cricket | Sep 18, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTPunjab 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.
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Matthew Hayden contradicts Ricky Ponting's prediction for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Aug 22, 2024, 08:44 AM ISTAustralia 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.
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Not Kohli or Smith; Ricky Ponting predicts THIS cricketer to break Sachin Tendulkar's Test record
Cricket | Aug 15, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTSachin 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.
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'If he doesn't think opening is right spot for him...': Ponting on Steve Smith as opener vs India
Cricket | Aug 13, 2024, 04:39 PM ISTFormer 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.
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Ricky Ponting predicts Australia to pip India 3-1 in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Aug 13, 2024, 01:52 PM ISTFormer 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.
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Ricky Ponting backs Delhi Capitals fast bowler to be picked in India's Test squad for Australia tour
Cricket | Aug 13, 2024, 01:37 PM ISTRicky 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.
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Ricky Ponting reveals his interest in coaching IPL team again; denies international coaching roles
Cricket | Aug 09, 2024, 06:28 PM IST"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.
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Delhi Capitals part ways with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven trophy-less IPL seasons
Cricket | Jul 13, 2024, 08:23 PM ISTDelhi 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.
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'Not going to be an IPL kind of scores': Ricky Ponting asks batters to lower expectations in T20WC24
Cricket | Jun 05, 2024, 11:28 PM IST"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.
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Ricky Ponting bills 22-year-old youngster to replace David Warner in Australia's T20I squad
Cricket | Jun 05, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTDavid 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.
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No Virat-Rohit as Ricky Ponting predicts leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup 2024
Cricket | May 30, 2024, 05:28 PM ISTThe 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.
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'It just doesn't fit...': Ricky Ponting confirms he was approached for India head coach role
Cricket | May 23, 2024, 11:54 AM ISTindia'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.
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Delhi Capitals: A season of ifs, buts; slow start, late push, Pant's comeback and numerous positives
Cricket | May 16, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTDelhi 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.
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Will David Warner play IPL 2024 clash against GT in Ahmedabad? DC coach Ricky Ponting gives crucial
Cricket | Apr 16, 2024, 10:42 PM ISTDelhi 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.
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'Embarrassed' Ricky Ponting opens up on Delhi Capitals' humiliating loss to KKR
Cricket | Apr 04, 2024, 01:03 PM ISTDelhi 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.
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DC Preview: SWOT analysis of Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2024
Cricket | Mar 22, 2024, 01:21 PM ISTDelhi 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.
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Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting share thoughts on Rishabh Pant's IPL comeback after horrific car crash
Cricket | Mar 22, 2024, 08:32 AM ISTRishabh 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.