4 players whom Ricky Ponting can target to become the new captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025
Punjab Kings have roped in Ricky Ponting as head coach for IPL 2025. The former Australian captain is a 3-time World Cup winner. He has coached Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Delhi Capitals He is also the former coach of the team. When Ponting was the head coach Delhi Capitals made it to its first final in the IPL.
Now after Ponting joins the team, fans can expect Punjab Kings to perform at their best. After the retirement of Shikhar Dhawan, the team needs a new captain. Keeping this in mind, we will tell you about those 4 players whom Ponting can target.
1. Rohit Sharma
Ricky Ponting was the first person to hand over the captaincy to Rohit Sharma in IPL. After this, Rohit became a five-time IPL winning captain. With Rohit and MI not having a good relationship, Ponting can take advantage of this and bring him to PBKS. Rohit has played 257 matches in IPL so far and has scored 6628 runs at a strike rate of 131.14. He has 2 centuries and 43 half-centuries to his name in IPL.
2. Mitchell Marsh
There's no denying that Mitchell Marsh is doing a fine job as Australia's T20I captain. Delhi Capitals He may not be retained for the next season, which will allow him to become a free agent again. Ponting may target him due to his Australian connection. Marsh has played 42 matches in the IPL and has scored 665 runs at a strike rate of 127.64. During this, 3 half-centuries have been seen from his bat. While bowling, he has taken 37 wickets.
3. Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is one of the best captains in the modern era of cricket. He led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final of IPL 2024. Given his hefty price of 20.75 crores, SRH may release him before the upcoming mega auction. In that case, PBKS head coach Pass can include the World Cup 2023 winning captain Cummins in his team. Cummins has played 58 matches in the IPL and has taken 63 wickets at an economy of 8.75.
4. Steve Smith
Australian player Steve Smith has confirmed that he will return to the IPL 2025 mega auction. Earlier this year, Ponting and Smith won the Major League Cricket title as coach and captain of the Washington Freedom. The same thing can be repeated in IPL next year. Smith has scored 2485 runs in 103 matches played in the IPL so far at a strike rate of 128.09. He has one century and 11 half-centuries to his name in the IPL.
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