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Ricky Ponting Explains Reason Why CSK Decided To Retain MS Dhoni In IPL 2025

November 5, 2024 admin

Australia great Ricky Ponting recently expressed his admiration for MS Dhoni and the remarkable career the Indian legend continues to build with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Ponting praised Dhoni’s enduring legacy in cricket….

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Ricky Ponting Tips Nathan McSweeney As David Warner’s Successor, Calls For Australia Debut vs India

November 2, 2024 admin

Former players Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy have backed Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney to take over the vacant opening slot in the national team for the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, starting in Perth on November 22. With David Warner calling it quits earlier this year and Steve Smith set to return…

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Ricky Ponting To Bring In Ex-Australia Teammate To Punjab Kings Support Staff? Report Is Revealing

October 17, 2024 admin

File image of Ricky Ponting.© BCCI Punjab Kings have decided to retain majority of their support staff after the arrival of new head coach Ricky Ponting with fast bowling coach James Hopes likely to be the sole addition for IPL 2025. Ponting, who was appointed head coach last month, had used the services…

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Virat Kohli becomes fourth player to complete 27,000 international runs

September 30, 2024 admin

Virat Kohli became the second Indian cricketer to have breached the 27,000-run mark in international cricket and stands fourth in the table which is led by Sachin Tendulkar. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Indian batsman Virat Kohli on Monday (September 30, 2024) became only the fourth player in history to complete 27,000 runs in international…

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Virat Kohli Shatters Sachin Tendulkar’s Record, Becomes First Cricketer Ever To…

September 30, 2024 admin

Virat Kohli in action for India during 2nd Test against Bangladesh© AFP Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli added another record to his already illustrious career as he became the fastest player to reach 27000 international runs during Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. Kohli shattered…

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“My Availability…”: Ricky Ponting Breaks Silence On Split With Delhi Capitals

September 20, 2024 admin

After his appointment as the head coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on his exit from the Delhi Capitals (DC) coaching setup, saying that his availability had become an issue and the franchise wanted him to operate as a full-time head…

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Ex-Star Exposes How India Cricketers Are Targeted During Australia Tours

September 20, 2024 admin

Team India will tour Australia later in 2024 for a five-match Test rubber, hoping to secure a third straight series win Down Under. India have won the last two Test tours of Australia in 2018/19 and 2020/21, under the leadership of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, respectively. In fact, 2014/15 was the last…

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Ponting joins Punjab Kings as head coach on four-year contract

September 18, 2024 admin

Former Australian player Ricky Ponting. File. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Australian great Ricky Ponting was on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, replacing compatriot Trevor Bayliss in the under-performing IPL franchise. The former Australian captain has made the switch to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals, a team he…

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“If Teams Do Get Better Of Adam Zampa…”: Ricky Ponting’s Big Take On Australia Spinner

September 14, 2024 admin

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that Adam Zampa’s reliable leg-spin helped England’s middle-order to score against him in the second T20I at Cardiff, where hosts levelled the series with a three wickets victory in the second T20I. Liam Livingstone played a pivotal role in England’s chase, smashing 87 off 47 balls. His…

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“Influence Of Someone Like Virat Kohli…”: Ricky Ponting’s Blunt Warning Ahead Of India’s Tour Of Australia

September 13, 2024 admin

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded Virat Kohli for revolutionizing Test cricket in India. Ponting highlighted the significant impact Kohli had since taking over as Test captain, leading to a remarkable turnaround in the team’s performance. Kohli’s captaincy, which began at the end of 2014 and continued until early 2022, saw India…

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