New Delhi, April 15 -- Marcus Stoinis was left gutted after the Australian all-rounder received the 'horrible news' from Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting just before their home game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday. Stoinis, who played all the five matches so far in IPL 2025, was warming up at the new PCA stadium in Chandigarh, knowing that he would be playing against KKR.

However, it was just before the toss that Ponting came up to him and informed that John Inglis has been handed his Punjab Kings debut replacing Stoinis, the visuals of which went viral on social media.

"They must have deliberated a great deal about the team. This looks like the decision was taken right here at the ground. Stoinis has his gloves and bat t...