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Former Aussie Test captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed head coach of the Punjab Kings with a four-year contract ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League season. Ponting, 49, will succeed Trevor Bayliss who parted ways with Punjab in July after they finished ninth in the IPL last season. Ponting will take over after spending seven seasons with Delhi Capitals. He will be Punjab’s third coach in four seasons, with the franchise failing to qualify for the playoffs since 2014.
“I am grateful to Punjab Kings for presenting me with the opportunity to be the new head coach. I am excited to take up the new challenge,” Ponting said. “I had great conversations with the owners and the management about the way forward and was truly elated to see the alignment of our visions for the team. “We all want to repay the fans who have stayed with the franchise over the years and we promise that they will see a much different Punjab Kings going forward.
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