‘Ricky Ponting treats every player equally’

As Punjab Kings (PBKS) get set to play their first Indian Premier League (IPL) ultimate since 2014, captain Shreyas Iyer talked about a number of the strategies adopted by head coach Ricky Ponting that has helped them develop into a formidable pressure.

Shreyas performed a superb knock of 87 not out off 41 balls in Qualifier 2 in opposition to Mumbai Indians (MI), serving to PBKS chase down a 204-run goal in 19 overs with 5 wickets to spare. The appropriate-handed batter mentioned that Ponting has handled every participant equally and motivated the group along with his morale-boosting speeches earlier than and after video games.

“Ricky Ponting is an incredible coach who manages the gamers exactly. One which that stands out with him is that he treats each participant equally. That’s an actual massive increase to each particular person, whether or not he’s a junior or senior moist,” Iyer mentioned within the press interplay forward of PBKS’ conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the IPL 2025 ultimate on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3.

“I’ve by no means seen his feelings going up and down whatever the outcome. That’s the signal of an important coach. And the assertive ideas that he supplies along with his speeches earlier than and after the sport, that offers us immense increase. After the sport, we’re at all times excited to take heed to him and it’s merely phenomenal to work with him,” he added.

Apparently, the Ponting-Shreyas duo additionally helped Delhi Capitals attain the IPL ultimate for the primary time again in 2019. Now, they’re on the cusp of making historical past with PBKS. They’d be excessive on confidence after their complete win in opposition to five-time champions Mumbai in Qualifier 2.

Shreyas has led the group from the entrance. He has been the epitome of consistency, amassing 603 runs from 16 innings at a median of 54.82 and a strike charge of 175.81. Within the summit conflict, the 30-year-old would wish to proceed from the place he left off in opposition to MI.

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