After more than a decade of heartbreak, the Punjab Kings finally ended their playoff drought in the IPL, sealing a top-four finish for the first time since 2014 with a thrilling 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday night.
IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting바카라s Pep Talk Fuels PBKS바카라 Playoff Dreams After Historic Win Over Royals
In a rousing dressing room speech, head coach Ricky Ponting lauded the team바카라s grit, unity, and fearless approach that has underpinned their campaign this season
In a rousing dressing room speech, head coach Ricky Ponting lauded the team바카라s grit, unity, and fearless approach that has underpinned their campaign this season.
The victory at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium was anchored by a superb batting display, as Nehal Wadhera smashed 70 off 37 balls and Shashank Singh added an unbeaten 59 off 30.
Their efforts powered PBKS to a commanding 219/5, a total that proved just out of reach for the Royals. But it was the collective fight, especially in the bowling department, that truly delighted Ponting.
"What you did was manage to put pressure back on them straight away," Ponting told Wadhera. "You had a great partnership with Shreyas. I said at one of the timeouts that you바카라re so good, you바카라ll find a way to score 바카라 and you did.바카라
The Australian legend then turned his attention to the ever-reliable Shashank Singh, who has repeatedly rescued PBKS with mature, impactful innings this season. "Shashank, awesome again. Every time you've been confronted with something, you바카라ve found a way to get it done," he said.
It was the bowlers, though, who truly closed the door on Rajasthan바카라s chase. Leading the charge was left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, who delivered a stunning spell of 3 for 22 in four overs, removing key batters and swinging momentum back in PBKS바카라 favour.
"You and Dubey have bowled more than anybody over the last eight weeks," Ponting acknowledged. "You put in the hard work, and it paid off. Everyone in this room is thrilled that you got your chance 바카라 and made the most of it.바카라
With playoff qualification secured, PBKS will now face Delhi Capitals on May 24 in their final league game, carrying momentum, belief, and a long-awaited shot at IPL glory.
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