Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

RARE PHOTOS: 2 | Rare Historical Photos

Joe Root climbs all-time Test ranks on perfect morning for England

The former captain took lunch on 63 as he became the third-highest run-scorer in Test history.

The Independent UK

England’s Joe Root goes third on all-time Test run-scorers’ list

Root is now only behind Australia’s Ricky Ponting and India’s Sachin Tendulkar.

The Independent UK

Maxi's back! Aussie wows US with 13 sixes in super ton

He ended his ODI career this month but Glenn Maxwell has shown he's still a force to be reckoned with in T20 cricket as the 'Big Show' went Stateside.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Aussie star helps King Kohli win IPL title at long last

After 17 years, Indian legend Virat Kohli has finally lifted the IPL trophy with his beloved Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

AAP

Hazlewood, Inglis to make London dash after IPL final

Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis will battle for the IPL crown one day and fly to London together the next, in a short turnaround for the Test Championship final.

AAP

Ponting's Punjab and Hazlewood's RCB make IPL playoffs

The Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab Kings have reached the IPL playoffs, their win over Rajasthan ensuring that Josh Hazlewood-powered Bengaluru have also made it.

AAP

Australians dash to fly home with IPL suspended

The IPL has been suspended due to the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, leaving Australian players plotting their paths home.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Ponting's thriving Aussie army in IPL bolstered by Owen

Coach Ricky Ponting has assembled a strong contingent of Australian players at the playoffs-bound Punjab Kings, with a sixth Aussie set to join the party.

AAP

Maxwell's wretched IPL season ends with broken finger

Glenn Maxwell seems set to miss the rest of his forgettable IPL campaign with a broken finger - but his Punjab Kings team are marching on without him.

AAP

Ponting's 'beauty' shines again but rain ruins IPL fun

Punjab Kings have such a star batter in their opener Prabhsimran Singh that even coach Ricky Ponting has apparently been getting carried away about him.

AAP

David's 50, Hazlewood's treble, in vain against Kings

Tim David's 26-ball 50 and Josh Hazlewood's 3-14 were both in vain as Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings punished RCB for a poor batting display in the IPL.

AAP

Fraser-McGurk's IPL woes worsen as Starc's Delhi lose

The unbeaten IPL start for Delhi Capitals is over after a tough day for their Australian duo of Mitchell Starc and Jake Fraser-McGurk.

AAP

Ricky Ponting praises Punjab Kings' Rolls Royce - Shreyas Iyer

After a perfect start of 2/2 wins, led from the front by their new captain Shreyas Iyer, there's no doubt now that the Punjab Kings played a masterstroke by acquiring the service of Shreyas at the IPL mega auction last November. The INR 26.75 crore they spent on the batter…

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings' perfect start continues with win over LSG

LUCKNOW: Punjab Kings (PBKS) stunned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on their home turf here as skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran scored brilliant half-centuries to secure an emphatic eight-wicket win with 22 balls to spare for the team coached by Ricky Ponting.

The Times of India

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Ponting's Kings reign in IPL as Langer's Giants shrink

Ricky Ponting has emerged the victor over Justin Langer in the first coaching clash between the Aussie pair in this season's Indian Premier League.

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Vyshak Vijaykumar reveals discussion with Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh before stifling Gujarat Titans

NEW DELHI: It was the 13th over of the game, and Punjab Kings’ pacer Arshdeep Singh was back into the attack. Having conceded just seven runs in his previous two overs, he started his third over on a high, dismissing Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan. However, the over eventually went for…

The Times of India

Ricky Ponting's vision: 'To create the greatest Punjab Kings team'

Punjab Kings will launch another bid to put an end to their 17-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy when the new-look side under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting takes field against Gujarat Titans in their campaign-opening game of IPL 2025 at the Narendra…

The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer can change Punjab Kings' fortunes: Suresh Raina

CHENNAI: When it comes to choosing an all-time IPL XI, it is impossible to keep Suresh Raina out of it. The left-hander was an integral part of four title wins for Chennai Super Kings and made the No. 3 spot in the franchise his own for more than a decade.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal key to Punjab Kings' hunt for maiden IPL title: Shashank Singh

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are still in pursuit of their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Since the tournament's inception in 2008, they have reached the final only once— in 2014—where they fell short against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their only other notable campaign came in the inaugural edition (2008)…

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Team Preview - SWOT Analysis and Best XI

Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in 2014) in their 17 attempts so far.

The Times of India

New Zealand's white-ball title in an ICC event not far away, says Ponting

New Zealand have a knack of cracking the code when it comes to qualifying for the knockout rounds of ICC tournaments, and the just-concluded Champions Trophy was no different, where they made it to the final but lost to India at the last hurdle.

The Guardian - UK

We should love this India team but Champions Trophy felt a hollow triumph

Rohit Sharma’s side are all-time greats but Indian dominance has created imbalance and over-dependence

The Times of India

Rohit not retiring because he wants 'one more crack' at ODI World Cup: Ricky Ponting

India suffered a heartbreak at the last ODI World Cup in 2023, which slipped out of the hands of Rohit Sharma's team at the last hurdle, as they lost the final to Australia after an unbeaten run to that point. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that's the reason…

The Times of India

South Africa hold the edge over New Zealand in Champions Trophy semifinal, says Ponting

South Africa are favourites heading into their Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand on Wednesday, with Australian great Ricky Ponting believing the Proteas have "a bit more class and power" in their lineup. Despite New Zealand’s history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments, Ponting feels South Africa’s…

The Times of India

India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting backs Jake Fraser-McGurk as Matt Short's replacement for Champions Trophy semi-final

Australia need to fill a spot at the top of the order for their semi-final against India on Tuesday, after a quadriceps injury ruled out Matthew Short for the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.