By Ian Omoro On Tuesday, Australian legend Ricky Ponting was named head coach of the Punjab Kings, taking Trevor Bayliss' position. The former Australian captai

Ricky Ponting has been appointed the head coach of IPL's Punjab Kings, replacing Trevor Bayliss. The former Australian captain, previously with Delhi Capitals, aims to lead the team to better performances following years of underachievement.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the mega auction for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The development happened nearly three months after Ponting parted ways with Delhi Capitals,

PBKS appointed Ricky Ponting as their head coach on a 4-year contract till 2028. He became the franchise's 6th head coach in last seven seasons.

Ricky Ponting has said that he will not be accepting mediocrity at PBKS after becoming the new coach of the franchise. Ponting took over as the PBKS coach after leaving DC at the end of 2024 season.

About two months after he parted ways with Delhi Capitals as head coach, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has signed a four-year contract to be the head coach at Punjab Kings. In this interview,

Ricky Ponting, former Australian cricket captain, will join Punjab Kings as head coach for IPL 2025. He replaces Trevor Bayliss after two unsuccessful seasons. Previously with Delhi Capitals, Ponting led them to their first IPL final in 2020 and three playoff appearances.

New coach Ricky Ponting has claimed that the fans will see a new PBKS side going forward after his appointment on September 18, Wednesday. Ponting joined the Mohali-based outfit after his stint with DC,

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed the new head coach of Punjab Kings for IPL 2025, following his exit from Delhi Capitals. Ponting's initial tasks include identifying players for retention and filling the captaincy void left by Shikhar Dhawan's retirement.