New Delhi, The instant goal is to finish their title draught within the Indian Premier League , however head coach Ricky Ponting has additionally set the aim of turning into the all-time Punjab Kings staff.
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With Ponting taking on as the top coach and final yr’s IPL successful captain Shreyas Iyer turning into the skipper, Punjab Kings hope for a powerful turnaround of their fortunes as they hunt for a maiden title win.
Punjab Kings will tackle Gujarat Titans of their opening match on March 25 in Ahmedabad.
“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,” Ponting was quoted as saying in a launch from the franchise.
“That’s the journey that we’re on and that doesn’t happen overnight. You’ve got to create that,” he mentioned.
The Australian batting legend emphasised on creating a successful angle, including that he doesn’t need the opposition to take something away from his facet.
“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 mentioned.
Ponting tipped uncapped Indian gamers in Delhi’s Priyansh Arya and Mumbai duo of Suryansh Shedge and Musheer Khan to return good this season.
“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,” he mentioned.
“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 additionally emphasised on the senior gamers setting the appropriate instance for kids.
“I put a lot of the bait on them to ensure that they’re setting the right example,” he mentioned.
“As a result of a variety of the younger home Indian gamers look as much as the abroad boys and if the abroad boys aren’t doing the appropriate factor, then it is simple for the younger Indian guys to not do the appropriate factor both. So I empower the abroad guys to be the leaders and prepared the ground,” added the previous Australia captain.