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IPL 2025 | Brilliant to see the fearlessness of young Indian players, says Marcus Stoinis
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IPL 2025 | Brilliant to see the fearlessness of young Indian players, says Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis returns to the franchise after almost a decade and is excited to work compatriot and head coach Ricky Ponting. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL. After the retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, the depth of Indian cricket has ensured that T20 team has built on the success of the 2024 T20 World Cup courtesy the likes of Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma.At Punjab Kings camp, rookies like opener Priyansh Arya have already made a mark even though it is early days in the IPL.“There’s great dept...
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IPL 2025: Uncapped, unfazed – How Priyansh Arya made a strong early impression for PBKS on debut
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IPL 2025: Uncapped, unfazed – How Priyansh Arya made a strong early impression for PBKS on debut

It’s early stages in the 18th season of Indian Premier League, but a strong early trend that has emerged is how uncapped Indian players have made their presence felt. One of those who have caught the eye is Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya. The 24-year-old from Delhi came in for special praise from PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting after their side’s 11-run win in a high-scoring contest in Ahmedabad on Tuesday against Gujarat Titans. “I reckon we set the tone with a guy playing in his first IPL game… Priyansh, the way he started today,” Ponting said in his dressing room debrief speech. Priyansh, taking strike on his debut against a star-studded bowling lineup, scored a brisk 23-ball 47 with seven fours (the most on the night) and two sixes. In fact, Ponting had identified Priyansh as a player to wa...
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‘They are super confident’: Marcus Stoinis praises India’s cricketing depth
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‘They are super confident’: Marcus Stoinis praises India’s cricketing depth

Australia’s Marcus Stoinis returned to the Punjab Kings after almost a decade and said he was excited to work with head coach Ricky Ponting. He also praised the young Indian batters like Priyansh Arya who has put the league on notice with his performance in Tuesday’s match against Gujarat Titans. Arya made a blistering 47 off 23 deliveries with his innings going a long way in helping the Punjab Kings post a massive 243 against the Titans. “There’s great depth here (in Indian cricket)_. There always has been. And I think they’re getting the chance to show their skills on a world stage. They are super confident. They’ve had almost the advantage of growing up with IPL, being under pressure from early stages in their career. It’s brilliant to see how fearless they are with their cricket and es...
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IPL 2025 PBKS countdown | Will it be coronation for the Kings at last?
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IPL 2025 PBKS countdown | Will it be coronation for the Kings at last?

Shreyas’ role, at No. 3, will be to add stability to a line-up that has power-hitters aplenty. | Photo Credit: special arrangement It’s fair to say change has been the only constant for Punjab Kings. The franchise tweaked its name, went through 16 captains and 10 coaches in 17 seasons, and almost always had a major overhaul come auction time. Success, however, has remained elusive. The last time the Punjab outfit made the Indian Premier League playoffs, M.S. Dhoni was still an active Test cricketer and Lewis Hamilton had just one Drivers’ Championship. The onus is now on the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting alliance to take the Kings one step further than their runners-up finish in 2014. And there is sco...
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