Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Pointing identified the significance of profitable the IPL trophy by citing the emotional response of Virat Kohli when Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated PBKS within the remaining by 6 runs to clinch their maiden title.
“You possibly can see in his eyes in that final over, he was shedding a tear, that’s what it means to gamers, that’s what it means to everybody. Chennai (Tremendous Kings) have gained it a couple of occasions, Mumbai (Indians) have gained it a couple of occasions, nevertheless it’s not a straightforward event to win — it is so simple as that — and it’s a must to suppose lengthy and laborious about that. It’s not simple to win this factor,” Ponting mentioned after the match.
After the match, Kohli had additionally mentioned in an on-pitch interview that profitable the IPL was nonetheless 5 ranges beneath enjoying Take a look at cricket. Speaking about that, Ponting mentioned he might relate to what Kohli mentioned.
“Yeah, I perceive that. I’m in all probability one of many largest purists of the sport nonetheless concerned, whether or not I’m teaching or commentating, my past love is Take a look at match cricket, all the time shall be. I used to be fortunate sufficient to play some World Cups and issues like that, however now that I can’t play anymore, that is as shut as I can get to having the ability to play a Take a look at match once more. However I completely perceive what he means, you already know, he had an impressive Take a look at match profession and an excellent higher white-ball profession that’s clearly nonetheless going,” Ponting mentioned.
PBKS’ spectacular run within the IPL got here to an finish with a six-run defeat to RCB within the remaining, with the latter ending their 18-year lengthy wait to win the IPL trophy on Tuesday.
Chasing 191, PBKS stored shedding wickets of their chase and regardless of Shashank Singh’s (30-ball 61 not out) late onslaught, which included three fours and 6 sixes, they fell brief.