IPL 2025: All ten franchises are in preparation for the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. All teams need to make some big decisions ahead of the IPL 2025 because there is a mega auction scheduled in 2025.
The franchises need to release most of their players and will be forming a new team. Not just players; some of the IPL franchises will be searching for new coaching staff as well. Recently, a few franchise made some changes as Delhi Capitals and Ricky Ponting parted ways.
But recently, under Ponting, Washington Freedom went on to win the Major League Cricket 2024. Ricky Ponting also confirmed that he is willing to join an IPL team as a head coach for the IPL 2025. So, we will talk about three IPL teams that can target Ponting for the role of head coach for the IPL 2025.
Three Teams who can target Ricky Ponting as Head Coach for IPL 2025
1. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have made the playoffs only once in the last four seasons, and they are desperately in need of good performances. In search of this, they brought back Hardik Pandya and gave him the captaincy in 2024, and there might be chances that the franchise might try to get Ricky Ponting back for the IPL 2025.
Ponting recently added a MLC trophy, and MI is also searching for someone who can do well with coaching duties and knows the franchise well. And Ponting can be the right guy for the job. Under Mark Boucher, MI had a poor season as well.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders made history and lifted their third IPL title under Shreyas Iyer in 2024. KKR had a memorable season, and they were the best team of the tournament. But now Gautam Gambhir, along with Abhishek Nayar and Ten Doeschate, have joined Indian teams and might end their ties with KKR.
That’s where the franchise will look for a new coaching staff. Ricky Ponting can be a good option for this role. He is an experienced player who has immense experience in coaching and will benefit the team.
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3. Lucknow Super Giants
Another franchise that can look to have Ricky Ponting on their side for the IPL 2025 can be Lucknow Super Giants. Justin Langer, who is very close to Ponting, is the head coach of LSG. But since Gambhir left the team in 2024, the role of mentor is still open.
That’s where Langer himself can suggest the franchise bring Ponting to the team, and then these Australian duos make necessary changes in the team. LSG couldn’t make the playoffs in 2024 and will be determined to bounce back.
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