IPL 2022: DC vs KKR Live – In what is a big boost for Delhi Capitals, head coach Ricky Ponting has taken charge again after exiting quarantine. He was isolated after one of his family members tested Covid positive. But he isn’t a happy man. He said he was frustrated with DC’s loss to Rajasthan Royals and broke “three-four remotes” while watching the match on TV. Follow DC vs KKR Live Updates and IPL 2022 Live Updates on Insidesport.IN
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IPL 2022: DC coach Ricky Ponting exits quarantine, says he was frustrated with Rajasthan Royals loss, ‘I broke three-four remotes in hotel room’
“It was frustrating. I think I broke three or four remote controls and a few bottles of water might have got thrown into the walls and things like that. When you’re on the sidelines, being a coach and you can’t control what’s happening out in the middle, that’s hard enough. But when you’re not actually at the ground, it can get a little more frustrating,” Ricky Ponting said.
IPL 2022: DC coach Ricky Ponting exits quarantine, says he was frustrated with Rajasthan Royals loss, ‘I broke three-four remotes in hotel room’
Delhi Capitals suffered a 15-run loss to RR as they failed to chase a mammoth 223. Jos Buttler starred in RR win with a century. For DC, it all went downhill with wickets at regular intervals until a mini cameo by Rovmann Powell. DC missed Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert as both tested positive for Covid-19.
“There’s no doubt we’ve had it tougher than the other teams so far. Hopefully, we throw that COVID stuff now and are on the other side. And it’s probably a really good definitive cut-off point – the halfway time of the season. We can reassess and readjust and get on with, hopefully, dominating the second half of this tournament,” Ponting added.
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As Delhi Capitals gear up for the crucial second half of the Indian Premier League, DC coach Ricky Ponting said that the team needs to start getting a little bit of momentum for the upcoming games.
“I’ve said it a few times this year where there are 36 or 37 overs of really good stuff, and we just let it slip for two or three overs. And, that’s the difference in these games. We sort of gear ourselves to not overtrain in the first part of the season, try and build up along the way. But our performances have been win one, lose one, win one. So, we need to start getting that little bit of momentum.”
IPL 2022: DC coach Ricky Ponting exits quarantine, says he was frustrated with Rajasthan Royals loss, ‘I broke three-four remotes in hotel room’
Speaking about the upcoming second half of the season, Ponting said, “I know we’re so close to turning it all around. We’ve all got to trust, we’ve got to believe, we’ve got to stay upbeat and positive. And if we are, things will definitely change for us.”
“The harder we try from here, the harder it’s going to get. We’re just going to stay nice and relax and keep repeating things we’ve been doing. And then results will definitely come our way. We are too good a team for the results not to change,” he said, ahead of Thursday’s game against Kolkata Knight Riders.
IPL 2022: DC coach Ricky Ponting’s stern words, feels the side needs to start building momentum after a tough loss against Rajasthan Royals
The Australian re-joined the squad at training after completing his precautionary five-day room isolation after a family member had tested positive for Covid-19.
“I feel pretty relieved to be back outside again, actually after another five days locked in, and obviously missing the game,” he said. “Things didn’t go well in the game, we had a drama at the end. But, it’s nice to be back outside again.”
The Delhi Capitals take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their next match of the IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday.
IPL 2022: DC coach Ricky Ponting exits quarantine, says he was frustrated with Rajasthan Royals loss, ‘I broke three-four remotes in hotel room’
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