Ricky Ponting Set To Join Punjab Kings As New Head Coach for IPL 2025: Report

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is set to join Punjab Kings as their new head coach. As per a report by ESPNcricinfo, Ponting is very close to signing a deal with the franchise. While there is no official confirmation of the matter by either side, but the former Delhi Capitals head coach has been in talks with PBKS and is very close to reaching an agreement. KL Rahul Joining RCB Ahead of IPL 2025? Indian Cricket Team Star Drops Big Hint While Addressing Rumours of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Reunion While Talking to Fan (Watch Video).

Ricky Ponting has been a part of the Indian Premier League coaching setup for a very long time. After retiring from the league, Ponting joined the Mumbai Indians as the head coach in 2015. The former Australian captain helped MI win the Indian Premier League titles in 2015 and 2017. Ponting later joined Delhi Capitals in 2018 and helped them reach the playoffs in 2019, 2020 and 2021. However, after a couple of underwhelming performances, DC management and Ponting parted ways. Viral Video Shows Fan Putting 'Ee Sala Cup Namdhe For RCB' Wish to Ganpati Idol During Ganesh Chaturthi 2024.

If Ricky Ponting joins the Punjab Kings coaching setup he will be the sixth head coach of the franchise in the last seven seasons. Ponting will be replacing Trevor Bayliss, who has already won an Indian Premier League title with the Kolkata Knight Riders. PBKS have struggled to leave a mark in the Indian Premier League for the past few years and have been among the low ranked teams in the tournament. If Ponting joins Punjab Kings, they will want a change of fortunes in the competition.

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