Ricky Ponting aims for IPL glory with Punjab Kings, confident in team’s strength
"Therefore, opponents should be well-prepared before facing the Kings this season," Ponting said during a conversation with meta creators, which included various digital creators from across the country, at the PCA Stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Hyderabad: Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting says winning the IPL Trophy is the ultimate goal and that the team is utilising every minute to get better and improve.
“Hence, the opponents must brace themselves well before facing Kings this season,” said Ponting in conversation with meta creators featuring various digital creators from across the country at the PCA
Stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday.
“The overall vision for this team is to win the IPL. I told the guys on the very first day when I joined the camp in Dharamshala that we were going to create and become the greatest Punjab Kings team that’s
played,” the former World Cup winner for Australia said.
“That’s the journey that we’re on and that doesn’t happen overnight. You’ve got to create that,” Ponting said. “Winning is really an attitude thing. If we turn up to play, the opposition turns up to play, if they want to beat us, then it feels like they’re taking something away and I don’t want to let anyone take
anything away from me or take anything away from my team,” he explained.
Ponting believes that the team has the right balance of young and experienced players, which will be another key factor in ensuring their success in the tournament.
“Priyansh Arya, I think, is a very special potential opening batsman for us going forward in the tournament. Depending on which way we go with our overseas make-up, he’s very exciting. Suryansh Shedge is also someone who has been very impressive in our training so far,” the Australian cricketing great said.
“When I talk about energy and fun, another player that I am impressed with is Musheer Khan. He’s brought a lot to the group already. He has got an infectious attitude, and around the training ground and around the team so far, he’s been someone that I’ve really enjoyed working
with,” Ponting said.
“We bank on the overseas experienced players to set the right example for youngsters as the latter looks up to them. Because a lot of the young domestic Indian players look up to the overseas boys. So, I empower the overseas guys to be the leaders and lead the way,” he said.
