Former Australian participant Ricky Ponting. File.
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Australian nice Ricky Ponting was on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, changing compatriot Trevor Bayliss within the under-performing IPL franchise.
The previous Australian captain has made the swap to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals, a crew he was a part of for seven years. “We’re delighted to have Ricky on to information and construct our crew for the subsequent 4 seasons. His expertise is essential to assist us develop a squad to ship on-field success,” franchise CEO Satish Menon mentioned.
An IPL supply added that Ponting will take a name on the remainder of the help employees.
Below Ponting, Delhi Capitals turned a drive to reckon with although the elusive title by no means got here. The crew reached the ultimate in 2020. He has additionally coached Mumbai Indians.
Punjab too have by no means gained the IPL because the league’s inception in 2008 and the 4 co-owners will probably be hoping the World Cup-winning captain takes all of them the best way.
Punjab’s sole last look got here method again in 2014 and they’re one crew which is usually criticised for frequent chopping and altering. They’ve failed to complete even within the prime 5 within the final seven editions and ended ninth out of 10 groups earlier this yr.
In a crew assertion, Ponting promised a unique model of play going ahead.
“I’m excited to take up the brand new problem. I had nice conversations with the house owners and the administration about the best way ahead and was actually elated to see the alignment of our visions for the crew.
“All of us need to repay the followers who’ve stayed with the franchise over time and we promise that they’ll see a a lot completely different Punjab Kings going ahead,” he mentioned.
Bayliss was accountable for the facet for the previous two seasons with now-retired Shikhar Dhawan as its captain.
Sanjay Bangar was head of cricket improvement, Charles Langveldt, the quick bowling coach, and Sunil Joshi took care of the spinners.
Previous to Bayliss, Anil Kumble coached Punjab Kings however success eluded them.
Punjab have had a powerful core together with Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Jonny Bairstow however the outcomes haven’t come. Uncapped Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma had been the standout gamers for Punjab Kings in an in any other case forgettable season this yr.
Revealed – September 19, 2024 02:40 am IST
