Mumbai, April 17 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting outlined the key elements behind building a winning mindset after his side cruised to a dominant seven-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

PBKS clinched their fourth win of the IPL 2026 season. They are the only team that has yet to be defeated. In five matches, they have won four, while one match was abandoned due to rain.

Speaking on JioHotstar, Ponting said that building a winning team starts with creating a supportive environment where players feel valued and aligned. He emphasised that his role as a coach is to guide and challenge rather than control, and to accept failure as part of the game.

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