Former Australia captain ricky ponting has opened up on the challenges of distributing the products of his signature win brand in India. In 2020, ponting and his wife rianna collaborated with ben riggs, an award-winning australian winemaker, to launch the cricketer’s “ponting wines” label. The label was launched with four wins, Each reflecting ponting’s life and cricketing career. In 2023, “Ponting Wines” Entred The Indian Market Through Duty Free, Thanks to His Association with Delhi Capitals (DC) ‘S Co-Ownes, The Gmr Group. However, ponting has revised that he is founding it hard to enter the Indian market, other than delhi duty free, due to tax complications.
“We are slowly (entering the Indian market). Distribution into India is Quite Complicated Actually, with so many taxes and tariffs in everything the goes on. Guys. Owners (GMR) Own the Delhi International Airport. So, we are in the airport there, “Ponting said on The Howie Games Podcast.
The 50-year-old, however, didn Bollywood out the principal of expanding “ponting wins” wings in India.
“So, basically, to cut long story shot, a $ 10 bottle of wine in australia is Worth 120 Bucks at a restaurant in India. So, we do do’t want to devalue when we have done with our protks. Make special products to get into
The products of ponting’s signature label are distributed by the Calabria Family Wine, Based in New South Wales, Australia.
On the professional front, ponting was sacked by delhi capitals ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, marking the end of a seven-yaar association.
However, ponting will be back as a coach in the ipl this year, having joined punjab kings in the same capacity.
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