As Punjab Kings (PBKS) get set to play their first Indian Premier League (IPL) remaining since 2014, captain Shreyas Iyer talked about among the strategies adopted by head coach Ricky Ponting that has helped them change 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 suitable-handed batter stated that Ponting has handled every participant equally and motivated the crew together with his morale-boosting speeches earlier than and after video games.
“Ricky Ponting is a tremendous coach who manages the gamers exactly. One which that stands out with him is that he treats each participant equally. That’s an actual large increase to each particular person, whether or not he’s a junior or senior moist,” Iyer stated within the press interplay forward of PBKS’ conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the IPL 2025 remaining 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 end result. That’s the signal of an incredible coach. And the assertive ideas that he gives together with his speeches earlier than and after the sport, that provides us immense increase. After the sport, we’re all the time excited to hearken to him and it’s merely phenomenal to work with him,” he added.
Curiously, the Ponting-Shreyas duo additionally helped Delhi Capitals attain the IPL remaining for the primary time again in 2019. Now, they’re on the cusp of making historical past with PBKS. They might be excessive on confidence after their complete win in opposition to five-time champions Mumbai in Qualifier 2.
Shreyas has led the crew 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 fee of 175.81. Within the summit conflict, the 30-year-old would need to proceed from the place he left off in opposition to MI.
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