Delhi Capitals on Saturday parted methods with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven unsuccessful years of their quest for an elusive IPL silverware, the franchise introduced on social media. Whereas it’s nonetheless early days, there’s each risk that Sourav Ganguly, the present Group Director of DC, might double up as the pinnacle coach subsequent season. “As you progress on as our head coach, we’re discovering it extremely troublesome to place it down in phrases. The 4 issues that you just advised us about in each huddle — care, dedication, angle and energy, they sum up our seven years collectively,” DC posted on their official ‘X’ deal with. Whereas the franchise waxed eloquent in that emotional submit about their lengthy affiliation with the Australian, it’s learnt that Ponting was advised in no unsure phrases that his efficiency hasn’t happy the administration after being given seven years — unprecedented at franchise degree with out outcomes.
Ponting, a two-time World Cup profitable captain of Australia, got here on board in 2018 and whereas the crew reached its maiden last in 2021, the efficiency within the following years haven’t matched that early promise.
“The highest brass of Delhi Capitals has intimated Ricky that they don’t seem to be glad that the crew did not win a championship in seven years and they’re attempting to take a look at rejigging the assist employees. He will not be persevering with subsequent yr,” a supply near DC administration advised PTI on situations of anonymity.
It’s understood that those that are in cost needed Ponting to be extra concerned within the public sale course of and crew constructing, reasonably than becoming a member of a few weeks earlier than the beginning of IPL.
Thanks, Ricky!pic.twitter.com/D6gt7UbLpW
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 13, 2024
It stays to be seen whether or not DC will rent a brand new head coach or ask Ganguly to take up the gaffer’s position. Praveen Amre, the hardworking assistant coach, is ready to proceed.
The DC co-owners – JSW and GMR group – are scheduled to have a gathering both on the finish of this month or early subsequent month to debate the street forward.
The gamers’ retention is one other challenge that will likely be up for dialogue and if the quantity stays at 4, then DC should let go both Australia’s Jake-Fraser McGurk or South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs with just one abroad slot accessible.
So far as the Indian core is anxious, the retention decisions are fairly straight ahead as skipper Rishabh Pant, all-rounder Axar Patel and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav lead that chart.
A mega public sale is on playing cards forward of the IPL 2025, and there’s each risk that a number of retainable stars from every franchise would need to enter the public sale pool to examine their actual market charges.
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