IPL: Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals Part Ways After Seven-Year Trophyless Run

Reports suggested that the lack of strong results in the last seven seasons of Indian Premier League had led to the Delhi Capitals management moving on from Ricky Ponting, ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2025. The team did not qualify for the play-offs in any of the last three years

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Updated on: 13 July 2024 8:19 pm

File photo of outgoing Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting. Photo: BCCI/IPL

Bringing his seven-year trophyless tenure in the Indian Premier League to an end, Delhi Capitals decided to part ways with Ricky Ponting on Saturday (July 13). The former Australia captain had joined the franchise as head coach back in 2018, when the team was called Delhi Daredevils. More Cricket News)

"As you moved on as our Head Coach, we're finding it incredibly hard to put this down in words," a DC release read. "The four things you told us about in every huddle -- care, commitment, attitude and effort -- they sum up our seven summers together."

After 7 seasons, Delhi Capitals has decided to part ways with Ricky Ponting.

It's been a great journey, Coach! Thank you for everything ???? pic.twitter.com/dnIE5QY6ac
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 13, 2024

Reports suggested that the lack of strong results in IPL had led to the DC management moving on and seeking a new head coach ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2025. The team had finished sixth in IPL 2024 did not qualify for the play-offs in any of the last three years.

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In Ponting's first season as coach, Delhi ended up as the wooden spooners in the league but then qualified for the play-offs in 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the Capitals made their maiden IPL final appearance, finishing as runners-up to Mumbai Indians.