Former India Cricketer Manoj Tiwary has predicted that Punjab Kings Will not win their maiden ipl trophy in 2025, criticising head coach ricky ponting’s decision to favor foreign players over in-form Indian batters during their Rain Riders at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Punjab Kings Currently Sit Fourth in the IPL 2025 Standings after nine matches, with five wins and three losses, plus one no-result from saturday’s game aganst kkr.
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Tiwary’s Criticism Stems from Ponting’s Batting Order Choices Following Prabhsimran Singh’s dismissal for 83 off 49 Balls in the 15th over. INTEAD of Sending in Nehal wadherawho has proven successful at number for bot punjab and Mumbai indians, ponting opted for glenn maxwell, who continued his poor form with just bus with just set balls.
The decision to send marco jansen and josh inglis ahead of setshire shashank singh in the final 20 balls, when Punjab was targeting a 200-plus total, further Drew Tiwary’s disapproval.
“My Gut Feeling Says That Punjab Team will not be removed Singh, INTEAD He Trusted His Foreign Players to Deliver, but they could be and clearer Irrespective of their qualification in the top two, “Tiwary shared on social media.
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Punjab kings have maintained their position in the top four of the points table after sharing a point with defending champions kkr in the rain-arfected match.
Looking ahead, the shreyas Iyer-Led Punjab Kings Face Chennai Super Kings at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium on April 30, Followed by a home game aganst lucknow super giants in dharamsala on May 4.