Ricky Ponting showered praise on skipper Shreyas Iyer after PBKS pulled off a record-breaking chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals.

Punjab Kings pacer Xavier Bartlett showed his appreciation for skipper Shreyas Iyer, following the side's excellent start to IPL 2026.

Shashank Singh dropped as many as three catches in the outfield on Sunday, leaving Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting unimpressed.

Arshdeep Singh returned with impressive figures of 3 for 22 in his quota of four overs against Mumbai Indians.

Despite a harrowing start where the bowlers conceded over 100 runs in the first eight overs, PBKS staged a massive recovery to restrict SRH to 219/6 before completing the chase in an emphatic fashion with six wickets to spare.

Ricky Ponting drew the attention of Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh towards a young fan and asked them to give their autographs to him.

Cooper Connolly said he is "very thankful" for the glowing endorsement he received from Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting following his explosive start to the season.

Lauding the Indian players in Punjab Kings' roster as "special" talents, head coach Ricky Ponting says the franchise had the aim of rebuilding the team around the "highest-quality" domestic players.

Punjab Kings, under Ricky Ponting's coaching, have built a strong Indian core centered on Shreyas Iyer, leading to a final appearance last year and an unbeaten start this season.

Ricky Ponting's work behind the scenes at Punjab Kings has unlocked a new beast.