Sourav Ganguly Set to Replace Ricky Ponting as Delhi Capitals Coach
It appears that Ricky Ponting’s tenure as head coach of the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is coming to an end. Sourav Ganguly is reportedly set to take the coaching role for DC when the 17th season of the IPL kicks off in 2024. Ponting, who has been the coach of DC since 2018, failed to win the IPL trophy and the team finished last in the 2023 season, with only five wins.
Ganguly Already Associated with DC
Ganguly is already the director of the DC team and has been associated with the franchise for over two years. This makes it a seamless transition for the former Indian cricketer to take up the coaching role. According to reports in Sangbad Pratidin, Ganguly will take up the coaching role of DC. During his time as mentor in the 2019 edition of the IPL, the team reached the playoffs in both the 2019 and 2020 editions. Ponting was the coach at the time and the team performed well under his guidance and Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy.
Conclusion
It looks like Sourav Ganguly is set to take on the coaching role of the Delhi Capitals, replacing Ricky Ponting. Ganguly has already been associated with DC as the director and his transition to the coaching role should be a smooth one. With his experience and Ponting’s guidance, the team has performed well in the past, reaching the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. We will have to wait and see if Ganguly can help the team break their trophy drought in the upcoming season.