Ponting's return as head coach of Punjab Kings for a second straight season has only strengthened the belief within the camp after a transformative 2025 campaign that saw the franchise reach the final.
The 23-year-old, who was retained by Punjab Kings for the IPL 2026, carries the hunger of a player who has already tasted both heartbreak and glory. PBKS finished runners-up last year, falling short in the final, and the disappointment still lingers.
Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya had left TN reeling at 29 for 3, chasing 183, with Sai Sudharsan left to mount a one-man rescue mission. With partners drying up, he unleashed a blistering 28-ball fifty, ripping the ball to all corners with his trademark flicks, pulls, cuts, and drives.
This IPL would not be different as plenty of uncapped talent is a part of it and they would be aiming to make a strong impression that could help them climb higher in their careers.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) youngster Suryansh Shedge will display his talent in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shedge, added by the franchise at the auction last year in November, grabbed the headlines with his unbeaten 36-run innings in 15 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tro
Suryansh Shedge Atharva Ankolekar's exceptional batting performance in the end guided the Mumbai team to their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as they defeated Madhya Pradesh by 5 wickets on Sunday at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday brought Suryansh Shedge on board as a replacement for the injured Jaydev Unadkat for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023