By Moses Ochieng On Saturday, the Delhi Capitals officially announced the end of their association with Ricky Ponting. But did you know that it was Sourav Gangu
On Saturday, the Delhi Capitals officially announced the end of their association with Ricky Ponting. But did you know that it was Sourav Ganguly who first informed about the development? In an interview with Bangla daily AajKaal, the DC manager 'broke the news'.
Delhi Capitals is among the original eight teams of the IPL that have never clinched a title, and Ponting's departure signals the franchise's quest for a new head coach. Ganguly has expressed interest in applying for the vacant position himself. After serving as the president of the BCCI from 2019 to 2021 and previously as the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal , Ganguly appears eager to return to cricket and work closely with the DC team.
"Let me give you some news. Ricky Ponting won't be the DC coach anymore. Geoffrey Boycott is absolutely right! Ponting has not taken DC forward in these seven years. You need to talk to the management. I would suggest looking at Indian options for the coach," Ganguly stated in a press release. Under Ponting's leadership, the Capitals had a rough start in 2018, finishing at the bottom of the table. However, subsequent years showed improvement, with third-place finishes in 2019, runners-up in 2020, and reaching the playoffs again in 2021. However, their performance dipped in the last three seasons, ending 5th, 9th, and 6th in 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively.
"Dear Ricky, as you move on as our Head Coach, we find it incredibly hard to put this down in words. The four things you told us about in every huddle - care, commitment, attitude and effort - they sum up our seven summers together. Seven summers of you being hands-on, but also hands-off, so that we could become better. As athletes, yes, but more importantly, as human beings. Seven summers of you reaching every training session first, and leaving last.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Washington Capitals Forward's Career Could Be Cut Short by InjuriesThe future of a key Washington Capitals forward may be in jeopardy due to nagging injuries.
Read more »
Washington Capitals retool to keep their playoff-contending window open during Ovechkin eraSo much for just trying to get Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Washington Capitals are going all in to keep their contending window open. They have a new No. 1 center in Pierre-Luc Dubois, a new goaltender in Logan Thompson, two new defensemen in Jacob Chychrun and Matt Roy and a pair of fresh depth forwards.
Read more »
In a matter of days, the Capitals have transformed themselvesWashington General Manager Brian MacLellan said he planned to be aggressive this offseason, and he has been.
Read more »
Capitals retool to keep their playoff-contending window open during Ovechkin eraIn the midst of overhauling the Washington Capitals this offseason, Brian MacLellan received Alex Ovechkin's seal of approval.
Read more »
Capitals retool to keep their playoff-contending window open during Ovechkin eraIn the midst of overhauling the Washington Capitals this offseason, Brian MacLellan received Alex Ovechkin's seal of approval.
Read more »
For Capitals, the Protas brothers come in large and XLThe Capitals had a pretty good sense of the type of player they were getting when they drafted Ilya Protas, 17, in the third round.
Read more »