Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings, full of Australian flavour, have made it to the play-offs of the resumed Indian Premier League -- and they've helped the Josh Hazlewood-fuelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru get there too.
Coach Ponting, already hugely respected throughout India, earned even more admiration after he decided to stay in the country when the league was suspended amid the turmoil of the conflict with Pakistan and he also persuaded players to return after the resumption.
The 50-year-old former Australian captain got his reward on Sunday when, in the first match to be competed following the week-long suspension of the league, Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs to secure their place in the top four.
