IPL 2021: However, Head coach Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals joined the squad for their training session after completing his six-day quarantine within the UAE. Therefore, in the scene of Capitals Unplugged, Thus, the Aussie campaigner shared his excitement. That is ahead of the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021).
The cricketer-turned-coach said he had been holding up for four months to continue his stint with the Delhi Capitals. Revealing that he had been keeping a close eye on the side’s preparations ahead of the marquee event.
“It was great, as I said in the introduction, I have been waiting four months to come back and do it all over again. I have such a great time when I come here with these boys and girls, and just be back and be part of the DC family again,” he said
The 46-year-old appeared fulfilled with the hone sessions. Be that as it may, he figured that management was required to handle the players’ workload successfully, considering the hot and sticky conditions. Expressing that it was vital to put the brakes on a few cricketers to make sure they don’t go overboard with their preparations
“I’ve been keeping a pretty close eye on what’s happening anyway and have been speaking to Pravin (Amre) and other coaches a lot. Now we’ve just got to start, probably putting the handbrakes on some of the players a little bit. They have been working hard for a long time. It’s very hot and humid. So, we just got to take all those things into account.” said Ponting
Ponting moreover said it was not conceivable for groups to be terminating on all cylinders from their first fixture itself. He too emphasized the significance of saving their best for the commerce end of the competition.
Shreyas Iyer
Therefore, Ponting was delighted with Shreyas Iyer rejoining the squad after missing the primary half of the season due to shoulder damage. Clarifying how vital it was for somebody like Iyer not to burn himself out in training.
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