Punjab Kings (PBKS) have made a big decision before IPL 2026, and it is all about taking care of their key overseas stars. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting will join the franchise on March 21, but some of the key players will arrive in India a few days later.
South Africa’s young all-rounder Marco Jansen will not join the PBKS squad with the first batch of foreign players. Jansen will be given the extra time to recover and reset following the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
Ricky Ponting has reportedly allowed Jansen to join the Punjab Kings on March 26. The head coach made that call after a difficult and tiring period for many South African and West Indian players after the T20 World Cup 2026 because of the Iran-Israel and USA wars.
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Several players remained stuck for more than a week because the flight movement in West Asia was badly affected by the war, and that created a long delay for players trying to return home. Jansen was among those who left late, so PBKS did not want to rush him back again.
The franchise knows how important he is with both bat and ball, and that is why they have allowed him more time before reporting for IPL duty. However, Ponting and most of the overseas players are expected to join the Punjab Kings camp on March 21.
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A source was quoted as saying by PTI, "Ricky fully supports his players. Considering Marco left late from India, he understands the need for giving him adequate time at home.”
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