Ponting’s huge gamble The new Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach, Ricky Ponting, who parted ways with Delhi Capitals (DC), had the biggest purse for the auction, after retaining only two uncapped players. It was widely expected he would use it to get his DC mate, Rishabh Pant. Instead, he outbid DC to buy another skipper he had groomed, Shreyas Iyer, for a whopping ₹26.75 crore. Iyer was in demand after leading Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the 2024 title.