New Delhi. Former Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting The former Australian captain will be seen taking charge of the new team Punjab Kings in the new season of the Indian Premier League. His contract with Delhi Capitals had ended. But he was not selected as the coach again, Ponting has explained why he did not choose the same team again.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Ponting said, “While at Delhi Capitals, I felt we created a good atmosphere there. The franchise told me that my availability was becoming an issue. They wanted a full-time head coach. I was not up to it. However, I was also disappointed.”
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“The guys I’ve been there with have all had a great time with me. When you lose competition in your life, it’s really hard to get it back and I want to coach against guys I’ve played against. Especially guys who are coaching and I’ve played against… I want to beat them.”
Under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting, Australia won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007. He was also a member of the 1999 World Cup winning team. But he could not do anything special for Delhi. Ricky Ponting played 10 matches in the IPL. During this, a total of 91 runs came from his bat. Ricky last played IPL in 2013. He played his last match for Mumbai.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 21, 2024, 12:18 IST