Ricky Ponting Sacked As Delhi Capitals Head Coach Amid IPL Trophy Drought

Delhi Capitals have determined to half methods with head coach Ricky Ponting after failing to finish its quest for an elusive IPL silverware. Ponting, a two-time World Cup profitable captain of Australia, got here on board in 2019 and whereas the crew reached its maiden closing in 2021, the efficiency within the following years haven’t matched the promise the crew has. “The highest brass of Delhi Capitals have intimated Ricky that they don’t seem to be glad that the crew did not win a championship in seven years and they’re making an attempt to take a look at rejigging the help workers. 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 wished Ponting to be extra concerned within the public sale course of and crew constructing, somewhat than becoming a member of a few weeks earlier than the beginning of IPL.

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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 13, 2024

It’s there to be seen whether or not DC rent a brand new head coach or ask Crew Director Sourav Ganguly to double up as the pinnacle coach.

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 problem that will probably be up for dialogue and if the quantity stays at 4, then DC could have no choice however to let go one amongst Australia’s Jake-Fraser McGurk or South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs with just one abroad slot obtainable.

So far as the Indian core is anxious, the alternatives are fairly straight ahead — skipper Rishabh Pant, all-rounder Axar Patel and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav — supplied they’re able to be retained.

In 2025, there’s a mega public sale on playing cards and there’s each risk that a number of retainable stars from every franchise would wish to be again in public sale pool to test their actual market charges.