We have uncovered some superstars of Indian cricket” – Haddin ahead of IPL 2026

Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting (PC: Punjab Kings)

Former Australian wicketkeeper and assistant coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), Brad Haddin, reflected on the team’s journey in the IPL 2025 season, describing it as “a really successful year,” ahead of the upcoming 2026 season.

Haddin also spoke about the transformation within Punjab Kings after the arrival of Ricky Ponting as head coach and how “Ricky Ponting came into the Kings franchise and put his mark on it straightaway.” 

While speaking on the Willow Talk Cricket Podcast, he spoke about players, stating “We have uncovered some superstars of Indian cricket; they stood up, and now we have the opportunity to build on that. Well, it’s carnage, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. It is an exciting chaos, that is a way to look at it.”

Haddin described the whole tournament and the fans as “an exciting chaos.” 

“Every game means so much to so many people. You are playing in front of a packed crowd, but you are also driving through another 15,000 people on the streets just wanting to get a glimpse of Arshdeep Singh or Shreyas Iyer. They are just superstars of the game over there,” he added.

In 2025, PBKS finished first in the league stage and qualified for the playoffs, eventually ending the season as runners-up. The team finished with 19 points and a net run rate of +0.372 in the league stage.

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