IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting is sort of a member of the family, everybody appears as much as him – Rishabh Pant

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant mentioned on Monday that he’s excited for the brand new Indian Premier League (IPL) season, and it was good to hyperlink up with head coach Ricky Ponting as soon as once more, saying assembly the previous Australia captain provides him a sense of assembly a member of the family.

Rishabh Pant, who will lead the Capitals for the second successive season, mentioned Ricky Ponting brings vitality t the sphere and that children within the aspect look as much as the legendary former cricketer.

With Ponting on the helm, Delhi Capitals have turn out to be one of the crucial constant sides within the IPL, reaching the ultimate in 2020 the play-offs after topping the desk in 2021.

“It’s always special whenever I meet him. It’s like meeting a family member. Whenever he comes to the field, he brings that energy out of everyone. Everyone looks up to him. Everyone expects that he is going to say something different. He is going to attract everybody. So everyone is looking positive after watching Ricky in action,” Pant informed the Delhi Capitals after his first coaching session with the workforce.

Notably, Delhi Capitals have gone by a makeover with the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, and R Ashwin transferring away within the lead as much as the brand new 10-team season. However, the Capitals did good trades through the IPL 2022 public sale and introduced in thrilling names, together with David Warner, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Rovman Powell, Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell Marsh and India’s U19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull amongst others.

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FEELS LIKE A NEW TEAM

Pant mentioned the Delhi Capitals squad feels recent and new and that the management group is engaged on creating an setting just like the one which has served them properly within the current previous.

“As a team, we are discussing the environment to create in the team. Actually, it feels like a new team. I was observing the guys wh had come in. Everybody seems to be in a good frame of mind, they are willing to care for each other and help others.

“We are having a very good observe session. Hopefully, we will take this to the match scenario,” Pant added.

Stressing that the feeling of playing in front of home fans is unparalleled, Pant added: “Very excited to return to India. The feeling of a house crowd is totally completely different. We are having fun with the circumstances right here.”

The IPL, which is a 10-team league this year, returns to India after the last two seasons were played away from home. Delhi Capitals will open their campaign against Mumbai Indians on March 27, a day after the opening game between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.