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Ricky Ponting is a retired Australian international cricket player. He announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in 2013. The “Punter” is Australia’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket.
He won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1999, 2003, and 2007. He also lifted the ICC Champions Trophy in 2006 and 2009. Besides that, he has won the ICC Player of the Year twice and ICC Test Player of the Year three times. So, let’s take a look at all the important details about Ricky Ponting.
Ricky Ponting Height
Ricky Ponting height in feet is approximately 5 feet 10 inches. His estimated weight during his playing days was recorded to be 78 kg. He was primarily a right-handed batsman and occasionally a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Ricky Ponting Coach
Ricky Ponting is the head coach of Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He also serves as the head coach of Washington Freedom in the MLC. Moreover, he was the head coach of the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ricky Ponting has also served as an assistant coach for the Australian national cricket team.
Ricky Ponting Net Worth
Ricky Ponting net worth in rupees is estimated to be between ₹580–600 crore. The major contributors to his enormous wealth are IPL coaching, commentary, and brand endorsements.
He is one of the highest-paid coaches in the Indian Premier League. He began his coaching journey with the Mumbai Indians and helped them to lift the IPL trophy in 2015. He managed the Delhi Capitals for seven years and helped them reach the IPL final in 2020. Currently, he is earning ₹3.5 crore per season while being the head coach of the Punjab Kings.
Ricky Ponting is also one of the highest-paid cricket broadcasters and holds lucrative contracts with major networks such as Channel 7 and Sky Sports. It is reported that he charges approximately ₹10–12 lakh rupees per match day.
Besides that, he is in close partnership with Adidas, Kookaburra, Rexona, and Pura Milk. Moreover, he is the co-founder of Ponting Wines as well.
Ricky Ponting Instagram
Ricky Ponting has more than 677,000 followers on Instagram. You can find Ricky Ponting photo on his official Instagram page @rikyponting. According to reports, he charges approximately ₹3–5 lakh rupees per sponsored post.
Ricky Ponting House
Ricky Ponting primarily lives in a luxurious mansion with his family in Toorak, Melbourne. The estimated market price of his enormous bungalow is roughly ₹173 crore. He sold his ₹149 crore home in Brighton, Melbourne, to relocate with his family to the new mansion.
Ricky Ponting Family
Ricky Ponting was born on 19 December 1947. He belongs to a Christian family located in Launceston, Australia.
Ricky Ponting’s father’s name is Graeme Ponting. His father was also a cricketer at the club level and played rugby as well. Graeme always supported Ricky to become a professional cricket player. His father and his uncle Greg, were his first mentors to teach him about the sport.
Ricky Ponting’s mother’s name is Lorraine Ponting. She is a state champion in vigoro. Besides that, she was the emotional and mental support system for Ricky Ponting during his professional cricket career.
He has two younger siblings as well. Ricky Ponting’s brother is Drew Ponting. Drew helped his brother during batting practices in the backyard. Ricky Ponting’s sister is Renee Ponting. She prefers to keep her life private and away from the media spotlight.
Ricky Ponting Wife
Ricky Ponting is married to Rianna Jennifer Cantor. The couple got married in 2002. She is a lawyer by profession. Besides that, she is also the co-founder of Ponting wines and a key partner in the Ponting Foundation.
The couple has three children together. Ricky Ponting daughter are Emmy Charlotte and Matisse Ellie. Ricky Ponting son name is Fletcher Willian. Emmy was born in 2008, Matisse was born in 2011, and Fletcher was born in 2014.
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