IPL 2025: The coaching staff of Punjab Kings includes Sanjay Bangar (Head of Cricket Development), Charl Langeveldt (fast bowling coach) and Sunil Joshi (spin bowling coach). Now Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the head coach.
IPL 2025: Preparations for IPL 2025 are in full swing. On September 18, Punjab Kings appointed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their head coach for the next season. Ponting was previously the coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the last 7 years. He parted ways with the team just 2 months ago. It is being told that Ponting has signed a contract of more than a year with PBKS. He will now also select other members of the coaching staff. From 2008 to 2024, this franchise did not win a single title. In such a situation, Ponting will have the responsibility of getting the first title for the team.
Ricky Ponting has become the 11th coach of Punjab Kings. Before him, 10 legends have played this role. Let’s know about them…
Tom Moody- This former Australian great cricketer was the coach from 2008 to 2010. Michael Bevan- This former Australian star batsman has coached in the 2011 season. Adam Gilchrist- Former Australian wicketkeeper batsman was the coach in 2012. Darren Lehmann- Former Australian cricketer Lehmann coached in 2013. Sanjay Bangar- This former Indian cricketer has coached the team from 2014-2016. Virender Sehwag- Sehwag, who was the star opener of Team India, coached the team in 2017. Brad Hogg- Former South African star spinner Mike Hesson coached in 2019. Mike Hesson- This former New Zealand cricketer coached in the 2019 season. Anil Kumble- This legend, who was the star leg spinner of Team India, coached in 2020-2022. Trevor Bayliss- This former Australian cricketer and coach coached Punjab in 2023-2024. Ricky Ponting- Australia team’s legendary batsman Ricky Ponting has been made the coach of IPL 2025.
Ricky Ponting’s achievements in coaching
As a player, he made Mumbai Indians the champion in 2013. Then as a coach, he led MI to win the IPL title in 2015 and 2017. Then he took Delhi Capitals to the playoffs in 2019, 2020, 2021. In 2020, Delhi was the runner-up after losing in the final.
