Delhi Capitals Part Ways With Ricky Ponting As Head Coach After 7 IPL Seasons

Delhi Capitals on Saturday evening announced that the IPL franchise is parting ways with their head coach and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting after seven seasons in charge of the team.

Ricky Ponting was in charge of Delhi Capitals as Head Coach since 2018 and led the team to IPL final in 2020 where they lost to Mumbai Indians. 

Delhi Capitals and Ricky Ponting Part Ways

Delhi Capitals announced the decision to part ways with Ricky Ponting on Saturday evening with a post on Social Media. 

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In their statement, Delhi Capitals thanked Ricky Ponting for his years of service and seven seasons together. 

“Dear Ricky, as you move on as our Head Coach, we’re finding it incredibly 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," wrote Delhi Capitals in their statement. 

Delhi Capitals further hailed Ricky Ponting for setting an exemplary example to people in the franchise on how he inspired everyone to become great human beings in life. 

“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. Seven summers of you sprinting out of the dugout during strategic timeouts, and biting your nails off until there were none left. Seven summers of your dressing room speeches - the speeches, Oh! Seven summers of your hugs, shoulder pats and fist pumps for us all - newcomer, superstar... and everyone in-between,” said Delhi Capitals statement. 

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Ricky Ponting record as Head Coach of Delhi Capitals 

Ricky Ponting spent 6 years as DC head coach and oversaw 7 IPL seasons. He was crucial in bringing Delhi back to the top of IPL after years of struggles at the bottom half of the table. 

Under Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals reached the playoffs thrice in 7 seasons. However, Delhi failed to reach the playoffs in the last three seasons and as a result Ricky Ponting has departed the franchise.