Ricky Ponting and PBKS purchased five Australian players, in the guise of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Xavier Bartlett.

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has reacted to the criticism of signing too many Australians for the franchise. Speaking after the IPL auction, Ponting said that those players fit their respective roles perfectly.

Punjab Kings, led by Ricky Ponting, had a successful IPL 2025 super auction, rebuilding their team strategically. They secured Arshdeep Singh using their Right-to-Match card for Rs 18 crore and made Shreyas Iyer their most expensive buy at Rs 26.

Punjab Kings completed a successful IPL 2025 auction on 24th and 25th November in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, finding the right balance of Indian and international talent among their ranks. The franchise adopted a fresh approach under the new head coach,

Punjab Kings' successful IPL 2025 auction, led by Ricky Ponting, blends top international talent with exciting young Indian players for a balanced squad.

Out of ₹120 crore allotted to each franchise, the Punjab-based franchise, co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and businessman Ness Wadia, had the highest purse of ₹110.15 crore.

Delighted at the composition of the new-look Punjab Kings squad after the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, head coach Ricky Ponting showered praises on the franchise’s analysts and scouts for their efforts,