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IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting, who is the head coach of Punjab Kings has reckoned that his main aim this season is to help the team become one of the best in the history of the tournament before their first match. The Punjab-based franchise is one of the teams, who haven't won the title yet, despite reaching the summit clash during IPL 2014. Post that, they haven't qualified for the playoffs in the last 10 years.

Ever since Ponting joined this franchise, they broke their bank in the mega auction last year and they underwent serious changes by including players like Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and then Glenn Phillips, and Marcus Stoinis returning to the team. During an interaction with meta creators, Ponting reckoned that their main aim is to lift the title and create a long-lasting legacy.

“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. That's the journey that we're on and that doesn't happen overnight. You've got to create that,” Ponting was quoted as saying to meta creators.

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He also revealed that he wants to build a winning atmosphere in the team.

“Winning is 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 added.

Who has impressed Ponting so far?

Ricky Ponting talked about the players, who have impressed him till now and they are Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, and Musheer Khan.

“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 very impressive in our training so far. 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 the team so far, he's been someone that I've enjoyed working with,” he concluded.

The Shreyas Iyer will lock horns with Gujarat Titans during their tournament opener on Tuesday.