It will be interesting to see who becomes the next skipper of Punjab Kings. Here, we take a look at the list of three high-profile cricketers Ricky Ponting might target as Punjab Kings captain.
Surely, Ricky Ponting will target someone high-profile who will match his wavelength. We could even see a foreigner get an opportunity in this regard. There are quite a few options whom Ricky and Punjab could target. We talk about three of them below:
1) Ben Stokes
Yes, availability and fitness is an issue for Ben Stokes but if he agrees to become a captain in IPL, there are not many better options in the market. Stokes is a clutch cricketer and he brings a lot of principles to the side. If he can bowl, he can add value to the setup further. Considering he does not have a long-term contract with the ECB, this could be a possibility.
2) Rohit Sharma could become the next Punjab Kings captain.
Rohit Sharma is one of the high-profile cricketers Ricky Ponting might target as Punjab Kings captain. If Rohit Sharma is in the auctions, the Punjab Kings might target him. On multiple fronts, Rohit will be an ideal candidate for the franchise. Rohit and Ricky have worked before and that will further help the side. Rohit can lead the side for the next two years and then someone younger could take over.
3) Steve Smith
At MLC 2024, Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith worked together for Washington Freedom. They even won the title. Now that Smith has improved as a T20 cricketer, he could be an interesting choice to lead the side. Of course, he himself has an experience of leading a side in the IPL before. The only concern will be his batting approach. If he is given a clear role, preferably as an opener, he could give his best to PBKS.
