One of the main reasons for the Punjab Kings’ struggles in the IPL has been that they have not had a consistent Indian skipper. They had to rely on a foreign skipper and this changed the balance of the side. Now that Ricky Ponting as at the helm, he could try to solve this issue. He could target an Indian skipper so that the team could be built around him and the overseas combination is always flexible. The Aussie might consider Indians with whom he has worked in the past. Here, we take a look at the list of two Indians Ricky Ponting has worked with and might target as the new captain for Punjab Kings.
1) Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper might be released by Mumbai Indians. If he comes to the auctions, there will be a lot of teams that will target the cricketer. Both Ricky and Rohit worked together back in Mumbai Indians. The duo also added some trophies to the cabinet.
In Rohit, PBKS will get a trusted opener for at least the next two seasons. PBKS is in need of more loyal fans and they could tap into the fanbase of Rohit Sharma to acquire that. Hence, Rohit can be a solid target for the franchise.
2) Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is one of the Indians Ricky Ponting has worked with and might target as the new captain for Punjab Kings. The current Uttar Pradesh cricketer was at Mumbai Indians when Ricky Ponting was the Head Coach.
Nitish has grown as a batter. He also has one full-season experience as a captain. It is tough to find a good left-handed middle-order batter. Nitish is an experienced one and he is a domestic option. Moreover, he can also add value with his bowling, too. Hence, it makes sense hiring him.
