DC vs CSK Qualifier 1: Ponting stresses tournament begins now – Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting focused on the positives after their defeat last game, but warned his squad to not be complacent as the “real tournament begins now”. Last year’s beaten finalists finished top of the table after the IPL 2021 league phase, and will take on three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2021 playoffs. While Delhi recently have had the wood over MS Dhoni and Co, preparations for the knockouts haven’t been ideal following their last-ball loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Follow DC vs CSK LIVE Updates on InsideSport.in
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DC vs CSK LIVE Updates: Watch Coach Ricky Ponting’s extremely motivational speech as Delhi Capitals gets ready for fight with CSK
In a video shared by Delhi Capitals on their social media, head coach Ricky Ponting can be seen addressing his squad following their final league game against RCB. While the game ended in defeat, Ricky Ponting focused on the positives and hailed the squad for their performances over the season which helped them qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs.
The Australian cricket legend said, “To finish top of the table, was something we haven’t talked about yet. Everyone that’s in this room has been a part of what we’ve done so far in the tournament. You should be really proud of yourselves because it has been exceptional up to this point. But I’m really keen to make sure that our tournament starts Sunday, and that’s when the real cricket’s going to be played.
🗣️ “I’m really keen to make sure that our tournament starts Sunday.”@RickyPonting won our hearts all over again with his words after #RCBvDC 💙
P.S Watch till the end for a special Change Room’s Man of the Match awardee 🥺#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/n2OGPXAerO
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 10, 2021
DC vs CSK Qualifier 1: DC head coach Ricky Ponting hails “exceptional” team after top of the table finish, warns tournament starts now
Ricky Ponting had words of encouragement for young Avesh Khan, after the pacer had bowled the final over in which RCB clinched the win. Khan has been one of the most impressive pacers in the tournament and is second only to Harshal Patel in terms of wickets, but endured an off day last time out. Despite that, Ponting believes that the 23-year-old has been one of the best bowlers in the tournament and one bad over shouldn’t change his ways.
Ponting said, “Avesh? You’ve been one of the best bowlers in the tournament. Not just in our team, in the tournament over 14 games. Don’t let one over or two balls tonight change the way you go about your work whatsoever. Because if you get put in the same situation again on Sunday, you’ll win the situation for us. I know you will. “
