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Follow UsFormer Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting is hopeful of returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a coach. Ponting, who recently won his first trophy as coach in nine years with the Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024, was ousted by the Capitals in July this year.
Speaking at the ICC Cricket Review, the three-time World Cup winner said, “I'd love to coach again in the IPL.”
“There could be a few opportunities for me popping up in the next couple of months, and I'd love to be back coaching in the IPL again next season,” he said.
Stating that he had a great time every year at the richest cricket league in the world, both as a player and a coach, the Aussie said, "I've had seven seasons at Delhi, which unfortunately didn't work out the way that I would have wanted and certainly the way that the franchise would have wanted.”
“I think going there was all about trying to bring some silverware to the team, and that didn't happen,” he added.
Why did Ponting not commit to Delhi’s different approach?
Ponting, who had previously won the IPL with MI, said that he did not want to commit to the Capitals' new approach. "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. I just couldn't do that with the other stuff that I've got going on," said the 49-year-old.
The Tasmanian further predicted that the Delhi side might go with an Indian coach in the next season. "I think what you'll find is that they'll probably end up with an India-based head coach. Certainly, that's some of the dialogue that I've had with them anyway,” he said.
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