New Delhi, March 24 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting has urged his team to be physically and mentally prepared for IPL 2026.

Punjab Kings came close to clinching their maiden IPL title last year, but lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad. This extended PBKS' 18-year drought of winning an IPL title.

"This is training, this is preparation. This is about getting ourselves physically, technically and mentally right for that first game on the 31st.

"I want you to think back and think what you brought to this team last year, and that made us a good team," Ponting said during a training session, as per a PBKS press release.

The former Australian captain added that making mistakes was f...