Steve Smith is the 15th player to go past the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, two sides chasing their first IPL title, will square off in a tantalising Qualifier 1 encounter on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Having recovered completely from an injury following a car accident, Mumbai's Musheer Khan is determined to make an impact in his maiden IPL season.
'...Shreyas is a young leader and if you look at him, he goes to each and every player, not only the squad player, he goes to even the net bowler, talks to them.'
'He obviously spoke very fondly about his wife's influence on the last couple of years of his life as well, which is also very nice to hear.'
'Rohit & Agarkar, much better guys to front up for the media.'
He listens to everyone's advice. Even a junior player can tell him (what to do), says Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Delhi Capitals are still in the race for the play-off along with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck half-centuries, while left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar took three wickets as Punjab Kings outclassed Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs.
Ricky Ponting though added that captaincy will be the "hardest thing" for the premier fast bowler.
Chahal's match-defining spell saw him take home his first Player of the Match for Punjab Kings.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.
Former India spinner and Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh has called young batter Priyansh Arya "one of the country's most talented players right now" and said his ability to score briskly through proper cricketing shots sets him apart.
Ricky Ponting believes that India will play both Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in the World Test Championship final against Australia, starting June 7.
Correct decision was made: Ponting on Green's catch to dismiss Gill
Australian batting great Ricky Ponting feels Suryakumar Yadav has the ability to 'win' the ODI World Cup for India and the selectors should stick to him despite his woeful run in 50-overs cricket.
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting admitted that lot of openers in other IPL teams are performing better than Prithvi Shaw.
Virat Kohli should not be judged on the basis of his current form, said Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting.
"One stat stands out: 375,000 people coming through the gates in that Melbourne Test match, beating the record set 90 years ago of 350,000," Shastri said.
'They'll think that he'll come in straight away and set the world on fire.' 'It's never that easy when you come back from injury.'
Delhi Capitals young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk says if he was able to handle the nerves on his IPL debut, the credit goes to coach Ricky Ponting, who advised him to time the ball instead of swinging his bat wildly.
After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.
'He's actually batting the last 20 balls of an innings now, but still showing that you can make a big impact on the game by doing that.'
Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to the milestone, achieving it in just 261 innings-surpassed only by Virat Kohli, who got there in 222 innings.
Chahal, thrilled to join the setup, shared his excitement about working with Ponting and teaming up with Shreyas Iyer, the likely captain of the franchise.
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
I was really surprised when he wasn't flown out even halfway through the series, two Test matches in.'
Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Haddin has little doubt that the fighting win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has instilled a lot of confidence in players but said they should strive to get better as this season's IPL is nearing its half-way stage.
Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi says opener Prabhsimran Singh is showing 'greater maturity' this IPL season.
Ponting said at the end of the day it comes down to individual preparation.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting dropped a hint to his country's selectors that they revisit David Warner's place in the playing XI if he continues to fire blanks in Test cricket in the sub-continent.
Shreyas Iyer had led KKR to their first IPL title in a decade last year. However, on Saturday, he returns as captain of a rejuvenated Punjab Kings chasing a play-off spot.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes a cheeky comment from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal may have ignited Mitchell Starc's career-best performance during the second Test in Adelaide.
ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan said the issue was raised in one of the Cricket Committee meetings but was not taken forward.
Shedge will also reunite with his Mumbai teammate Musheer Khan at Punjab Kings as both were picked by their base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting opened up on the Capitals missing Rishabh Pant and the role David Warner will play amongst other things.
Kohli's diving catch to dismiss Naseem Shah during India's Champions Trophy win over Pakistan was his 157th in ODIs, moving him ahead of Mohammad Azharuddin for the most outfield catches in the format by an Indian player.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary booth for the first Test against West Indies on Saturday after suffering a health scare while on the job on Day 3 at Perth Stadium.
'I know he is on record saying that the Test match game is probably a little bit hard on his body. But for a one-off game... he's been bowling every game through this IPL and he's bowling quick.'
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes Rishabh Pant could still play a role despite not being with the team as he recovers from his injury following a car accident in December.
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