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IPL: Are Chennai Super Kings eyeing Rishabh Pant as potential replacement for MS Dhoni? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League prepares for a mega-auction before the 2025 season, a report suggested that Chennai Super Kings are planning for a future without their iconic captain, MS Dhoni. With Dhoni likely to play his final season next year, CSK have already appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as his successor in the captaincy role. However, finding an on-field replacement for Dhoni is a significant challenge.Reports indicate that CSK might be considering Rishabh Pant as a potential replacement for Dhoni. Delhi Capitals are reportedly uncertain about retaining Pant as their captain, despite support from their director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly. This uncertainty has led to speculations about Pant's future with the franchise and the possibility of him being traded before the 2025 sea...
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‘Sourav Ganguly will do a good job as Delhi Capitals’ head coach’: Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Forner Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif believes that the team will progress well should Sourav Ganguly become the new head coach. Kaif's primary concern revolves around Delhi Capitals' tendency to rotate their players frequently, which he believes is a significant factor contributing to their inconsistent performances. "Delhi Capitals rotate their players so much.New players come and go, they had Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Rilee Rossouw, and Ripal Patel for whom they said they're grooming him. But they are not following their template of making a team of youngsters as they move on from that and bring in senior players. They don't back their players and keep on changing players," Kaif sais, as quoted by IANS.According to Kaif, the franchise's inab...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to appoint Sourav Ganguly as head coach: Reports | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals are not considering Sourav Ganguly for the head coach position following their decision to part ways with Ricky Ponting. Despite Ganguly's interest, DC management is hesitant to assign him dual responsibilities as both the Director of Cricket and head coach, according to a report by News18. Instead, they are looking into candidates like Gautam Gambhir, known for his effective mentorship and coaching.Ganguly, the former BCCI president, currently serves as DC's Director of Cricket. He is responsible for overseeing the franchise's sister teams: the Dubai Capitals in ILT20 and the Pretoria Capitals in the SA T20 league.A source cited in the report mentioned, "Ganguly already has a lot of things on his plate – planning multiple things for the franchise as the Direct...
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Delhi Capitals remove Ricky Ponting from head coach’s post, Sourav Ganguly could assume new role | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals announced on their social media platform that they have ended their association with head coach Ricky Ponting after a seven-year stint. Despite the team's efforts, they were unable to secure an IPL trophy during this period.Although the situation is still developing, there is a strong likelihood that Sourav Ganguly, who currently serves as the Team Director of DC, may take on the additional role of head coach in the upcoming season.“As you move on as our head coach, we are finding it incredibly difficult to put it down in words. The four things that you told us about in every huddle -- care, commitment, attitude and effort, they sum up our seven years together,” DC posted on their official 'X' handle.The franchise expressed their heartfelt sentiments in an emot...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to continue with Ricky Ponting as head coach

Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Delhi Capitals have decided to part ways with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven years since the franchise failed to end its quest for an elusive IPL silverware, sources privy to development have informed.Ponting, a two-time World Cup-winning captain of Australia, came on board in 2019 and while the team reached its maiden final in 2021, the performance in the following years has not matched the team’s promise."The top brass of Delhi Capitals have intimated Ricky that they aren't happy that the team didn't win a championship in seven years and they are trying to look at rejigging the support staff. He won't be continuing next year," a source close to DC management told PTI on conditions of anonymity.It is ...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to continue with Ricky Ponting as head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals have chosen to end their association with head coach Ricky Ponting following a seven-year tenure, as the franchise was unable to secure the coveted IPL trophy, according to sources familiar with the situation.Ponting, who led Australia to two World Cup victories, joined the team in 2019. Although Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever IPL final in 2021, the team's performances in subsequent seasons have not lived up to expectations."The top brass of Delhi Capitals have intimated Ricky that they aren't happy that the team didn't win a championship in seven years and they are trying to look at rejigging the support staff.He won't be continuing next year," a source close to DC management told PTI on conditions of anonymity.Ponting's departure from Delhi Capitals ...
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‘Chapter closed!’: David Warner pens a heartfelt retirement post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star David Warner has officially announced his retirement from international cricket via a heartfelt Instagram post. The 37-year-old concludes his distinguished 15-year career following Australia's failure to advance to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup.In his last international appearances, Warner accumulated 178 runs in seven innings, with an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 139.06.Despite the anticlimactic ending, Warner's career achievements are significant. He has played 100-plus matches in all three formats, scoring 18,995 international runs and 49 centuries, placing him second only to Ricky Ponting among Australian batters.In his Instagram post, Warner reflected on his cricketing journey and expressed his gratitude."Chapter closed!! It’s...
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‘You’ll struggle to find…’: Ricky Ponting on retiring David Warner | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday heaped praise on the recently retired opener David Warner, commending his "unbelievable" career that spanned all three formats. Ponting emphasized the difficulty in finding a replacement for Warner due to the significant impact he had on Australian cricket.Warner's international career, which lasted 15 years, concluded following Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in Kingstown, resulting in the elimination of Australia, the former champions, from the T20 World Cup at the Super Eight stage."(I) put my arm around him. I said, ‘...just take a moment tonight to sit back by yourself and reflect on what's been an unbelievable career across all three formats for Australia.'," Ponting said during the ICC's Digital Daily show.“We know he retir...
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Watch: Ricky Ponting hands the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy to Pat Cummins | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia legend Ricky Ponting handed the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy to Pat Cummins for winning the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award 2023.Cummins, Australia's Test and ODI captain, enjoyed an enviably successful 2023 both as captain and player, to win the men's Player of the Year at the ICC Awards that were announced in January.Ponting handed over the trophy to Cummins before the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash between Australia and Bangladesh in Antigua on Friday.Apart from leading Australia to the ODI World Cup title, Cummins also won the World Test Championship title and also retained the urn with a drawn Ashes series in England.Cummins also finished as the sixth highest wicket-taker across formats in 2023. In Tests, he was second only to teammate Nathan Lyon in the wicke...
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Hardik Pandya opens up to Ricky Ponting about his family amid divorce rumours with Natasa Stankovic | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

As the Mumbai Indians grappled with a disappointing season in the IPL 2024, Hardik Pandya's personal life became a hot topic, following rumours of separation from his wife Natasa Stankovic. The rumours sparked when Natasa removed the 'Pandya' surname from her Instagram handle and deleted their wedding photos. However, fans breathed a sigh of relief when she later restored the pictures.Recently, Hardik's comments about his family have also drawn attention. In the lead-up to India's T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, Hardik and several Indian players met with Ricky Ponting. The former Australian captain and current Delhi Capitals coach chatted with his DC teammates Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Rishabh Pant before catching up with Hardik.Aleksandar Alex Ilic slams trolls accusing him ...
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‘Very experienced captain…’: Ricky Ponting hails Rohit Sharma after win over Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After the Men in Blue overcame their bitter rivals Pakistan by 6 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting poured praise on India captain Rohit Sharma, stating that he is very 'experienced'.Rohit opened the batting and scored 13 runs off of 12 balls, smashing one four and one six. Rohit was removed by Shaheen Afridi in the third over, hence his knock did not last very long.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEIn a video posted to the ICC's official Instagram account, Ponting praised Rohit for his "outstanding" captaincy against Pakistan on Sunday. In addition to praising Hardik Pandya, the former cricket player added that he was "outstanding" in the crucial game."Rohit Sharma is a very experienced captain, isn't he? And I just saw him then and sa...
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Why 4-2-4-2 hero Nsubuga of Uganda changed from medium pace to off-spin

Four overs, two maidens, four runs conceded, and two wickets. Franco Nsubuga was only playing his second World Cup game when he eked out the most economical bowling figures in T20 World Cup history. This, to inspire a historic first win for Uganda on Thursday. But at the age of 43, the road to a World Cup debut for the second oldest player in the tournament’s history has taken much longer. Nsubuga may have been new to the World Cups but he’s been a constant name in Ugandan cricket over the past four decades. He made his professional debut in 1996. Or rather, here’s a more revelatory picture of the sport from back then: when Nsubuga went on his first tour, the term T20 was still half-a-decade away from being thrown in the ECB boardrooms. Uganda wasn’t even an ICC-recognized team back the...
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It certainly is about mindset: Ponting on talent-rich India’s global trophy drought

The all-conquering Australia under Ricky Ponting's leadership knew the art of peaking at the right time in global events and the two-time World Cup-winning captain reckons India will need to do the same besides overcoming some mental demons to win an elusive ICC trophy. Cricket's powerhouse India, who last won an ICC trophy in 2013, began their T20 World Cup campaign on an emphatic note in New York on Wednesday, beating Ireland by eight wickets. Speaking to PTI from New York, the 49-year-old Australian great said India are well-placed to end their barren run in ICC events and need to find a way to deal with the enormous pressure that comes with representing a cricket-crazy nation. "You've got to try and keep a clear mind where you can focus on the task at hand rather than thinking too f...
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T20 World Cup: Why Ricky Ponting prefers Babar Azam over Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The great Ricky Ponting of Australia feels that with Babar Azam leading the team, Pakistan appears much more entrenched.Babar captained Pakistan in the shortest version of the game for a short while before being reappointed earlier this year, replacing famed pacer Shaheen Afridi.And Ponting believes that with Babar leading the team, Pakistan's chances of duplicating their one title victory from 2009 and improving upon their runner-up result from the most recent T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022 are far greater."Captaincy just sits well with some people and it doesn't sit well with others. We've seen it through the years that some of the best players that have ever played the game have not necessarily made the best captains and the thing that makes some of the very best playe...
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