"One Day He Might Play...": Rishabh Pant's Hearty Wish For Ricky Ponting's Son

16.04.2023 - 04:01 sports.ndtv.com

Delhi Capitals (DC) occupy the bottom spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 points after failing to register a win in their first four games of the season so far.

Nothing is going right for the David Warner-led side and the team's think-tank is struggling to stem the rot that has set in.

On Saturday, DC need to fire as a unit if they have to effect a turnaround as they gear up to clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

However, DC head coach Ricky Ponting faces selection dilemma, with Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh back in contention and West Indies batter Rovman Powell yet to hit the ground running.

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Rishabh Pant took a massive step in his road to recovery following the road accident as the Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman was able to walk without the help of crutches. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Pant could be seen throwing away his crutches and walk without any difficulty. The video featured Pant with his trainer as he first tried walking with the crutch and then threw them away much to the delight of fans. The theme from the film ‘KGF' was playing in the background.

"Not What We Require Right Now...": On Prithvi Shaw's Chances To Make Delhi Capitals Return In IPL 2023, Ricky Ponting's Strong Verdict

Prithvi Shaw's pre-tournament net sessions had convinced Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting that a breakthrough IPL season awaited him but he now has to admit that lot of openers in other IPL teams are performing better than the colourful Mumbai batter. Shaw has been dropped after playing six games and it is unlikely that DC will go back to him anytime soon. "I think it's 13 games (considering IPL 2022 as well) since Prithvi has made a 50 opening the batting for the Delhi capitals. There are a lot of other players at the top of the order with other teams that are playing a whole lot better than Prithvi," Ponting said ahead of team's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant Starts His Rehabilitation At National Cricket Academy, Shares Pic

Rishabh Pant's road to recovery has been an inspiring one as the wicketkeeper-batter is giving his all to get back to form. Pant has been out of action due to the injuries he sustained in the car accident that he met with in December last year. He was ruled out of the ongoing edition of the IPL and in his absence, David Warner was appointed as the captain of Delhi Capitals. Pant has been keeping his fans and the loved ones updated about his recovery and health with his posts on the social media.

"When He Gets Angry...": Yuvraj Singh Reveals Never Heard Before Anecdote On Sachin Tendulkar On His 50th Birthday

Sachin Tendulkar celebrated a special occasion on Monday. It's the cricket legend's 50th birthday and wishes poured for him from all quarters. It has been a decade since Sachin retired from international cricket but his impact on the game is there for all to see. Apart from holding multiple batting records, Sachin's gentleman personality rubbed off on others as well. He is very well-respected across the world for his calm demeanour. Yuvraj Singh, long-time teammate of Sachin Tendulkar and one of his illustrious juniors, has now revealed an unknown fact about him while wishing him on his birthday. Yuvraj also revealed that Sachin is a great table tennis player.

On Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli Comparison, Ricky Ponting's "Technically Best Batter" Verdict

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rated Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he has ever played against, adding that the legendary Indian cricketer always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him. Ponting added that he would wait for Virat Kohli to end his international career before drawing a "fair comparison" between the two Indian cricketing giants. "I've said forever, Sachin's technically the best batter that I've ever seen, and played with or against.

"Don't You Ever Say Sorry": Ricky Ponting Tells Delhi Capitals Star After Defeat Against RCB

Delhi Capitals hit rock bottom after losing their fifth consecutive match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, going down to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday. Despite the fact that the franchise is winless in the tournament, head coach Ricky Ponting is trying to keep the atmosphere in the dressing room upbeat. After the match against the Bengaluru side, Ponting sent DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav a firm message, asking him to 'never say sorry to him'.