Sourav Ganguly to Replace Ricky Ponting as Delhi Capitals Head Coach
When the 17th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) begins in 2024, Sourav Ganguly is likely to replace Ricky Ponting as the head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC). Ponting has been in the coaching role for DC since 2018 but the team failed to win the IPL trophy and even finished last in the 2023 season, winning only five games.
Ganguly’s Seamless Transition to DC Coaching Role
Ganguly is currently the director of the DC team and has been associated with the franchise for two years. This makes his transition to the coaching role quite seamless. Reports in Sangbad Pratidin suggest that Ganguly, who was mentor in the 2019 edition of IPL, will now take up the coaching role of DC. During his mentorship, DC reached the playoffs in the 2019 and 2020 editions, with Ponting as coach and Shreyas Iyer as captain.
Conclusion
Sourav Ganguly’s appointment as the coach of Delhi Capitals is likely to be confirmed when the 17th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) starts in 2024. Ganguly has had a fair bit of success during his mentoring role with DC and is expected to continue the team’s success in the upcoming season.