PBKS coach Ricky Ponting was emotional when he explained how Yuzvendra Chahal overcame the injury to help his party’s historical victory over Krk in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 15. Chahal, who fought in IPL on Tuesday, was a star like Kolkata as Raised four goals to 28 runs to help Pandjab defend 111 runs.
Chhal was a player of the match for his performance, and Ponting said in an interview with the broadcasters that this week they were putting pressure on him. PBKS coach said Khahal suffered shoulder injuries during SRH loss and was defensive in his thinking, while bowling in the tournament until KKR.
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Ponting continued and said it could be a moment of defining the season for Chahala.
“I think we have to give Chhal a lot of recognition tonight, because we were actually putting pressure on him this week. He hurt his shoulder in the last game. He was a bit defensive with his thinking, with his bowling so far in the tournament.”
“So we made him build him tonight and he did it, so fantastic for him. I said it could be a moment for the team.
“I wanted to build PBKS around Shreyas, Chahal”
Ponting said he commented on Captain Shreyas, who had a rough day with the bat, but bounced off with his plans against the KKR. PBKS coach said that during the auction he wanted to build a team around players like Shreyas, Chahal and Arshdeep.
“No, look, he’s an incredibly good player and he’s a better person. He’s a great leader. No coincidence that I’m sitting at the auction table, just after some time I release a paddle because I wanted to build it around good solid people and good solid crickets and Shreyas and Arshdeep and Yuzi Chahal.”
PBKS faces RCB in Bengalur in their next game on April 18.
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Published on:
April 16, 2025
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