Not finishing R Ashwin’s quota of overs most likely a mistake, admits Ricky Ponting

Not giving off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin his full quota of overs was “probably a mistake”, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting conceded after his facet went down by three wickets within the IPL conflict towards Rajasthan Royals right here.
Ashwin conceded simply 14 runs and no boundaries in his three overs after being introduced in following the powerplay on Thursday evening when DC had been defending a modest 148.
With two left-handers — David Miller (62) and Rahul Tewatia (19) — within the center, new skipper Rishabh Pant launched Marcus Stoinis within the assault as a substitute of constant with Ashwin within the Thirteenth over.
The Australian conceded 15 runs which included three fours, taking RR from 58/5 to 73/5 to successfully shift the momentum.
Ravichandran Ashwin of Delhi Capitals bowls throughout match 7 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Capitals held on the Wankhede Stadium. (Sportzpics)
“That’s certainly something that we will talk about when I get a chance to sit down with the team. He had bowled beautifully. Three overs, none for 14. Hadn’t even conceded a boundary,” Ponting mentioned within the digital press convention.
“He had a disappointing recreation in recreation one, however he has labored actually laborious in the previous few days to verify he adjusted and received issues proper on this recreation.
“I thought he bowled beautifully tonight. Probably a mistake on our behalf, and something we will be talking about later on.”
The Royals wanted 58 from the final 5 overs. Morris smashed 4 sixes within the final two overs throughout his quick-fire 18-ball 36 to take the crew dwelling with two balls to spare.
“We probably gave him (Morris) a few too many easy balls, a few too many slot balls if you like,” Ponting mentioned.
“The size wasn’t fairly the place it wanted to be. If you have a look at the replay of the sport, should you bowled an affordable yorker, he didn’t rating off them.
“If it was back of a length, sort of, above stump high, he didn’t get hold of them either, especially with pace on the ball. We talked about how to bowl to him, but the execution probably wasn’t there.”
Ponting mentioned dew was an element within the second innings as bowlers discovered it troublesome to grip the ball.
“The other thing you have got to factor in is just how wet and how dewy the ball was in the second innings of the game,” Ponting mentioned.
Ricky Ponting head coach of Delhi Capitals through the press convention after the match 7. (Sportzpics)
“It wasn’t straightforward for the bowlers to grip. You might see it on the finish there. There had been just a few full tosses that quick bowlers bowled with the ball slipping out of their hand a little bit bit.
“That’s part and parcel of IPL cricket. We knew coming here that there will be a little bit of dew in the second half of the game. And we didn’t adapt, and we didn’t execute as well as we could have tonight.”
The former Australian skipper mentioned errors within the final 4 overs value them the match.
“Till across the Thirteenth-over mark in our bowling innings, the second innings of the sport, all the pieces was going in line with plan. We made just a few errors coming within the final 4 or 5 overs of the sport.
“When you are a little bit off against any team in the IPL, just bowl a couple of bad balls or just a couple of those here and there, it is quite often the difference in the outcome. We didn’t get things right at the back end tonight.”
Ponting was impressed with pacer Avesh Khan’s efficiency within the final two video games.
“He has been ultra impressive. Physically he has lost a bit of weight. He is bowling faster, his action is better, his line and length, variations have been excellent,” he mentioned.
The 24-year-old has supplied early breakthroughs, claiming 5 wickets to this point within the two video games
“He has grabbed his opportunities with both hands. Spending time with the Indian team ahead of the IPL has helped him. He is has been a real find for us.”
Delhi Capitals will subsequent play towards Punjab Kings on Sunday in Mumbai. PTI ATK
Ishant Sharma affected by heel niggle: Ponting
Ishant Sharma Sharma had suffered an belly muscle tear throughout his solely match for DC within the final version. He was dominated out of the remainder of that IPL in UAE and likewise the following Test sequence towards Australia. (BCCI)
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has revealed that skilled quick bowler Ishant Sharma, who missed his crew’s first two IPL matches, is affected by a heel niggle.
The 32-year-old, who was retained by Delhi forward of the IPL public sale, missed the video games towards Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, which paved the way in which for 24-year-old pacer Avesh Khan’s choice within the crew.
“Coming into the first game, Ishant Sharma obviously had a heel niggle that we have been trying to work through,” Ponting mentioned throughout a digital press-conference.
Sharma had suffered an belly muscle tear throughout his solely match for DC within the final version. He was dominated out of the remainder of that IPL in UAE and likewise the following Test sequence towards Australia.
After recovering, Sharma made a profitable comeback within the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 event, taking 5 wickets. He additionally performed the 4 Tests towards England, capturing six wickets.
With Sharma lacking out, Avesh supplied Delhi Capitals the early breakthroughs, claiming 5 wickets within the final two video games and Ponting was “ultra” impressed with him.
“He has grabbed his alternatives with each palms. He has been round this franchise for few years now however hasn’t received the alternatives that he has been longing for.
“… if you have an Indian fast bowler like him and then you have the likes of (Chris) Woakes, (Anrich) Nortje, (Kagiso) Rabada, and (Tom) Curran and those guys around then we end up with a real strong fast bowling brigade.”