Ricky Ponting New Head Coach of Punjab Kings: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has now become the head coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS). His contract is for four years. Punjab Kings official gave this information to Navbharat Times. Mega auction is to be held before IPL 2025. Ponting will be with Punjab Kings in that.

Earlier Delhi Capitals removed its head coach Ricky Ponting after IPL 2024. Ponting was a part of the franchise for 7 years. During this period the team could not win the IPL title even once. In July, the franchise had decided to remove Ponting from his post.

Now Ricky Ponting will replace Bayliss as new Punjab Kings coach. New coach Ricky Ponting has claimed that the fans will see a new PBKS side going forward after his appointment.

"I am grateful to Punjab Kings for presenting me with the opportunity to be the new Head Coach. I am excited to take up the new challenge. I had great conversations with the owners and the management about the way forward and was truly elated to see the alignment of our visions for the team. We all want to repay the fans who have stayed with the franchise over the years and we promise that they will see a much different Punjab Kings going forward," said Ponting on joining Punjab Kings.

As of now no decision has been made yet on who will be Ponting's assistant, i.e. who will carry out important duties like batting, bowling or fielding coach. It is reported that Ponting himself will choose his assistants.

Punjab Kings's Records in IPL
The record of Punjab Kings in IPL has not been anything special. Like Delhi, Punjab team has also not been able to win even a single title yet. Ponting will be the sixth head coach of Punjab in the last seven seasons.

Punjab team has been able to make it to the playoffs only twice in the history of IPL. For the last 10 years they have not even been able to reach the playoffs. In 2024, the team was ranked ninth on the points table.

Ponting's first task as coach will be to draw up a list of players to retain. Although the Indian board has not yet announced anything about the retention policy, the numbers are still being crunched by all the teams.