It seems cricket runs deep in the Ponting bloodline. Fletcher William Ponting son of Australiarsquos legendary former captain Ricky Ponting showcased his flair with the bat during a Punjab Kings training session in Lucknow. His textbook-perfect drives and effortless pull shots left fans and players alike in awe with many drawing comparisons to his fatherrsquos iconic stroke play. A Glimpse of Cricketing Heritage While Ricky Ponting is in India as the head coach of the Punjab Kings his son has been accompanying him traveling from venue to venue. In a recently shared video by the Punjab Kings on social media Fletcherrsquos batting skills stood out. His powerful pull shots and graceful drives were reminiscent of Rickyrsquos prime days on the cricket field highlighting the familyrsquos cricketing legacy. R. Ponting playing cricket with his son in the nets.❤️#RickyPonting #Cricket pic.twitter.com/XkWHahohBJ mdash Sonu Agarwalltrade @SonuKum00171039 March 30 2025 Pontingrsquos Leadership Boosts Punjab Kings Ricky Ponting was appointed as the head coach of Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Under his guidance the team has shown promising signs with Shreyas Iyer leading the side as the new captain. The duorsquos combination proved effective as Punjab Kings secured a thrilling 11-run victory against Gujarat Titans in their season opener. Batting first Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 243 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh and the bowling unit held their nerves restricting the Titans to 232 in a high-stakes run chase. Next Challenge Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants With the momentum on their side Punjab Kings will now face the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 13 of the IPL 2025 season on Tuesday April 1. Fans will be eager to see if Fletcher Pontingrsquos cricketing prowess continues to shine off the field as his fatherrsquos leadership lights the way for the Kings.