Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting talked about the reasoning behind releasing some of the biggest names ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026 auction.

PBKS released Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, and Josh Inglis ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled for December 16.

Speaking on the JioStar's 'Retention Show', Ricky Ponting explained the team's overseas releases saying the team has decided to release Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis to free up overseas slots ahead of the auction. Ponting noted that while he values Maxwell highly, the team did not see him fitting into their starting XI in the next year's IPL.

Hardie, who didn't get a game last season, was also released for strategic reasons. Inglis, des

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