Fraser-McGurk's IPL woes worsen as Starc's Delhi lose The unbeaten IPL start for Delhi Capitals is over after a tough day for their Australian duo of Mitchell Starc and Jake Fraser-McGurk. AAP · Apr 13, 2025
Ricky Ponting praises Punjab Kings' Rolls Royce - Shreyas Iyer After a perfect start of 2/2 wins, led from the front by their new captain Shreyas Iyer, there's no doubt now that the Punjab Kings played a masterstroke by acquiring the service of Shreyas at the IPL mega auction last November. The INR 26.75 crore they spent on the batter… The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
IPL 2025: Punjab Kings' perfect start continues with win over LSG LUCKNOW: Punjab Kings (PBKS) stunned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on their home turf here as skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran scored brilliant half-centuries to secure an emphatic eight-wicket win with 22 balls to spare for the team coached by Ricky Ponting. The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
Ponting's Kings reign in IPL as Langer's Giants shrink Ricky Ponting has emerged the victor over Justin Langer in the first coaching clash between the Aussie pair in this season's Indian Premier League. AAP · Apr 1, 2025
IPL 2025: Vyshak Vijaykumar reveals discussion with Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh before stifling Gujarat Titans NEW DELHI: It was the 13th over of the game, and Punjab Kings’ pacer Arshdeep Singh was back into the attack. Having conceded just seven runs in his previous two overs, he started his third over on a high, dismissing Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan. However, the over eventually went for… The Times of India · Mar 27, 2025
Ricky Ponting's vision: 'To create the greatest Punjab Kings team' Punjab Kings will launch another bid to put an end to their 17-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy when the new-look side under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting takes field against Gujarat Titans in their campaign-opening game of IPL 2025 at the Narendra… The Times of India · Mar 22, 2025
Shreyas Iyer can change Punjab Kings' fortunes: Suresh Raina CHENNAI: When it comes to choosing an all-time IPL XI, it is impossible to keep Suresh Raina out of it. The left-hander was an integral part of four title wins for Chennai Super Kings and made the No. 3 spot in the franchise his own for more than a decade. The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025
EXCLUSIVE | Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal key to Punjab Kings' hunt for maiden IPL title: Shashank Singh NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are still in pursuit of their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Since the tournament's inception in 2008, they have reached the final only once— in 2014—where they fell short against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their only other notable campaign came in the inaugural edition (2008)… The Times of India · Mar 19, 2025
IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Team Preview - SWOT Analysis and Best XI Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in 2014) in their 17 attempts so far. The Times of India · Mar 18, 2025
New Zealand's white-ball title in an ICC event not far away, says Ponting New Zealand have a knack of cracking the code when it comes to qualifying for the knockout rounds of ICC tournaments, and the just-concluded Champions Trophy was no different, where they made it to the final but lost to India at the last hurdle. The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025
We should love this India team but Champions Trophy felt a hollow triumph Rohit Sharma’s side are all-time greats but Indian dominance has created imbalance and over-dependence The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025
Rohit not retiring because he wants 'one more crack' at ODI World Cup: Ricky Ponting India suffered a heartbreak at the last ODI World Cup in 2023, which slipped out of the hands of Rohit Sharma's team at the last hurdle, as they lost the final to Australia after an unbeaten run to that point. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that's the reason… The Times of India · Mar 12, 2025
South Africa hold the edge over New Zealand in Champions Trophy semifinal, says Ponting South Africa are favourites heading into their Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand on Wednesday, with Australian great Ricky Ponting believing the Proteas have "a bit more class and power" in their lineup. Despite New Zealand’s history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments, Ponting feels South Africa’s… The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025
India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting backs Jake Fraser-McGurk as Matt Short's replacement for Champions Trophy semi-final Australia need to fill a spot at the top of the order for their semi-final against India on Tuesday, after a quadriceps injury ruled out Matthew Short for the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025
The Times of India · Mar 4, 2025 'India will start favourites, but ...': Ricky Ponting cautions Rohit Sharma's team against underestimating Australia despite the edge NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set to battle in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday, marking their first ODI meeting since the 2023 World Cup final. Despite Australia’s dominant win in Ahmedabad, former captain Ricky Ponting believes India will enter the contest…
The Times of India · Mar 2, 2025 'You never write him off': Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli's pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar's record NEW DELHI: As batting maestro Virat Kohli makes his 300th ODI appearance, his exceptional career achievements continue to accumulate, positioning him for another significant milestone.
The Times of India · Feb 26, 2025 Ponting lauds Australia’s gritty Champions Trophy run without star pacers NEW DELHI: ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Australia's performance despite the absence of star pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood.
The Times of India · Feb 25, 2025 'Big games equal big names': Ricky Ponting hails Virat Kohli after match-winning century against Pakistan NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers, guiding India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai with an unbeaten century. His 100 off 111 balls not only secured India's win but also reinforced his reputation as a player…
The Times of India · Feb 25, 2025 'Best 50-over player I've seen': Ricky Ponting backs Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar's ODI run-scoring record NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, acknowledging the Indian superstar's consistency and longevity in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Speaking on The ICC Review, Ponting — himself one of the highest run-scorers in ODIs — expressed confidence in Kohli's ability to finish as the…
The Times of India · Feb 24, 2025 Virat Kohli surpasses Ricky Ponting in all-time run-scorer list across formats NEW DELHI: Run-machine Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of the greatest batters of all time, smashing his 51st ODI century to guide India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Times of India · Feb 22, 2025 'Thoroughly deserves to be the No.1 ranked batter': Ricky Ponting heaps praise on Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India's newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and…
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 2025 history: Winners, India vs Pakistan, top players A lookback at biggest talking points and the moments that mattered the most in the tournament’s 27-year history.
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.
The Times of India · Feb 10, 2025 'Pakistan are still very, very dangerous': Shastri, Ponting explain why the hosts are a formidable force at ICC Champions Trophy Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.
AAP · Feb 8, 2025 Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets Some 14 years and 550 Test wickets later, a piece of advice from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey is still ringing in Nathan Lyon's ears.