“I just couldn’t do that,” Ricky Ponting discloses the reason behind getting sacked by Delhi Capitals

Ricky Ponting revealed why he was sacked by Delhi Capitals. He also wanted to become a coach of other IPL franchise.

“I just couldn’t do that,” Ricky Ponting discloses the reason behind getting sacked by Delhi Capitals

Ricky Ponting (Via X)

The IPL franchises Delhi Capitals, sacked head coach Ricky Ponting a few days ago. Ponting had been the head coach of the team since 2018. So, the sacking marked the end of 6-year relationship with the franchise.

In a recent chat, Ricky Ponting talked about why the Capitals decided to part ways with him. He also talked about the objectives and the aims set by Capitals and how he could not fulfill it in the off-season, which was the major reason behind his sacking.

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They made it pretty clear that they wanted to head in a different direction with someone that could give them a bit more time and a bit more availability through the off-season, really more than anything to be able to spend a bit more time in India with a lot of the local players. I just couldn't do that with the other stuff that I've got going on.
Ricky Ponting said to ICC Review

Ponting, however, worked really hard for the Delhi Capitals and created a good atmosphere with the team. However, the only thing missing was the trophy which the team failed to win since the start of the IPL in 2008.

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Ricky Ponting discloses the reason behind getting sacked by Delhi Capitals
Ricky Ponting (Via X)

He reasoned that it is not the best time for him to become the head coach of an international team as this would mean staying away from the family most of the time. He thanked the Delhi Capitals franchise and cherished the moments with some of the most experienced and also talented players in the set up. He also wished to become a coach of some other IPL franchise. Ponting wants to share the dressing room with more talented Indian players and take a franchise to victory which he could not do with the Capitals.

Meanwhile, the franchises and the IPL governing council had a meeting regarding the rules and regulations of the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. BCCI will announce them officially by the end of August.

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