Jaipur, May 19 -- With a stunning victory against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) the Punjab Kings (PBKS) have booked their berth in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Following this hard-fought victory in the match on Sunday, head coach Ricky Ponting addressed the Kings in the dressing room, lauding their resilience.

In his address, Ponting stressed how the players have adopted a simple yet effective approach since the beginning of the tournament, playing their natural game despite the situation.

Expressing his happiness with the batting unit, who put 219/5 on the board for the Royals to chase, Ponting specifically praised Nehal Wadhera for his brilliant performance, scoring 70 runs off just 37 balls.

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