Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Nov 24 (UNI) Ricky Ponting, the newly-appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, has shared his excitement over the team’s key acquisitions ahead of the IPL 2025 season, underlining the franchise's long-term vision.
Speaking about the inclusion of Shreyas Iyer, Ponting remarked, “Shreyas, Pant, and KL Rahul were always going to attract big money. I’m excited to work with Shreyas again. He’s a great guy and player, and he’ll be a fantastic leader for us. He was the championship-winning captain last year, so there’s a lot to be excited about bringing him to Punjab.”
Ponting also spoke about the return of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, a player who has been a consistent performer for PBKS since his IPL debut in 2019. “I’m very happy to be back in Punjab. I hope we win the trophy this year,” said Arshdeep, who has taken 76 wickets in five IPL seasons and played a crucial role in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory, where he picked up 17 wickets in 8 matches, finishing as the joint-leading wicket-taker.