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"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

Ricky Ponting and Punjab Kings (PBKS) splashed out over Rs 110 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and made three of the five biggest purchases of the two-day event. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh each received Rs 18 cr. However, another aspect of PBKS' auction strategy was signing as many as five Australian players in their squad, with Ponting probably having a large say in the matter. Ponting defended the decision to pick so many Australians.

"Not Going To Give You...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Advice To Out-Of-Form Marnus Labuschagne

Key top-order performer and former No.1 ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has come under scrutiny following his poor show in the first Test against India. Labuschagne, who has been a critical player for Australia, has seen his Test average dip significantly since his twin half-centuries against Pakistan in January. In the recent Perth Test, he managed scores of just two and three in his two innings. Ricky Ponting, speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, highlighted Labuschagne's struggles and the need for him to rebound.

"Are These Legends Fools?" Prithvi Shaw Lambasted For 'Ignoring' Sachin Tendulkar, Others' Advice

Out-of-favour India batter Prithvi Shaw is having a tough time in cricket. He could not find any takers at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 2018 U-19 World Cup winning captain was seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket, but his downfall in the past few years has taken him out of consideration for the Indian cricket team. What has become worse is the fact that Shaw will not be seen playing in IPL in the upcoming season too. Twice his name came up at the auction and despite a base price of Rs 75 lakh, not one paddle went up for him.

Is Prithvi Shaw Going The Vinod Kambli Way? IPL Teams' Snub Puts India's 'Next Big Thing' At Crossroads

Two days ago, a seemingly relaxed Prithvi Shaw appeared on a YouTube vlog where he spoke about the best ever one-line advice that he had once got from Sachin Tendulkar "Discipline beats talent" was the maestro's terse tip for Shaw, the 25-year-old would tell social media influencer Karan Sonawane on the latter's YouTube channel 'Focussed Indian'. Monday must have been a difficult one for Shaw, who could not find takers at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah. The 2018 U-19 World Cup winning captain was seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket and expectations increased when he scored a century on Test debut six seasons ago.

Ricky Ponting Reveals Why PBKS Didn't Bid For Rishabh Pant At IPL 2025 Auction

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting rolled the dice and it was Shreyas Iyer's turn to fetch the big bucks from the franchise, not Rishabh Pant's. Ahead of the start of the auction, it was suggested that Pant will be PBKS' top priority, especially considering that Ponting is the team's coach, but the franchise broke the bank on Iyer, splashing INR 26.75 crore. In fact, PBKS didn't even bid for the coveted wicket-keeper batter who was eventually sold to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore, a record fee in IPL auction history. Later, Ponting gave subtle little reply when asked about the absence of a bid for Pant.

"We've Spoken...": Ricky Ponting's Big Rishabh Pant Update On IPL 2025 Auction

After deciding to leave Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant is unarguably the most sought-after player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. A player of Pant's stature is bound to be on the radar of every single IPL franchise in the mega auction, though those with the biggest purse balance stand the maximum chance of signing him. The franchise with the biggest purse balance remains Punjab Kings, having only retained 2 uncapped players. With former Delhi Capitals mentor Ricky Ponting being their head coach, Pant has been strongly liked with the franchise. Now, the Australia great has broken the silence on the matter.

IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant Set For Date With History But Arshdeep Singh Won't Be Far Behind

The bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six at Perth as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction starting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. There will be INR 641.5 crores cumulatively in the kitty of 10 teams with 204 possible slots to be filled but one can be rest assured that all eyes will be trained on Pant's name when it comes up.

KL Rahul Sold For Rs 29.5 Crore In IPL Mock Auction, Rishabh Pant Gets Mouth-Watering Fee Of...

Rishabh Pant is widely expected to go for an exorbitant amount in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, and the mock auction conducted by auction broadcasters Star Sports and JioCinema showed that many cricket experts also believe the same. Coming up in the first set of marquee players, Pant was bought for a mind-boggling INR 33 crore by Punjab Kings (PBKS), represented by Eoin Morgan. Fellow wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul also received an incredible sum of INR 29.5 crore, being purchased by Royal Challengers (RCB) represented by their former head coach Mike Hesson.

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"Criticised But...": Ricky Ponting Responds After Backlash For Buying Many Australia Players For PBKS

"Not Going To Give You...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Advice To Out-Of-Form Marnus Labuschagne

"Are These Legends Fools?" Prithvi Shaw Lambasted For 'Ignoring' Sachin Tendulkar, Others' Advice

Is Prithvi Shaw Going The Vinod Kambli Way? IPL Teams' Snub Puts India's 'Next Big Thing' At Crossroads

Ricky Ponting Reveals Why PBKS Didn't Bid For Rishabh Pant At IPL 2025 Auction

"We've Spoken...": Ricky Ponting's Big Rishabh Pant Update On IPL 2025 Auction

IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant Set For Date With History But Arshdeep Singh Won't Be Far Behind

KL Rahul Sold For Rs 29.5 Crore In IPL Mock Auction, Rishabh Pant Gets Mouth-Watering Fee Of...