IPL 2022, DC vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting stated he addressed the group as Covid-19 circumstances continued to hit the facet. Ponting admitted it was a tough build-up to the match versus Punjab Kings.
Ricky Ponting stated it was a tough build-up to the PBKS match. (Image: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSDelhi Capitals now have 6 Covid-19 optimistic circumstances of their campTim Seifert turned the newest DC member to check optimisticRicky Ponting stated it was a tough build-up to the PBKS match
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting conceded his group’s preparation for the match in opposition to Punjab Kings was removed from good. DC has been hit with Covid-19 circumstances and Tim Seifert was the newest to check optimistic hours earlier than recreation time.
Last week, DC physio Patrick Farhart examined optimistic following which Australia’s Mitchell Marsh additionally examined optimistic. In reality, Marsh has needed to be admitted to hospitalised.
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There was some uncertainty across the DC vs PBKS match when Seifert examined optimistic however the complete squad returned damaging leads to the second spherical of testing.
Delhi Capitals have had a poor begin to their marketing campaign in IPL 2022, shedding three of their 5 league matches thus far. They now face PBKS in a vital match however the six optimistic circumstances within the camp would have left DC flustered.
Ricky Ponting admitted it was a tough build-up however added that he had given his males a pep speak earlier than the sport.
“Things have been a little bit interrupted with Mitch Marsh being down with Covid,” Ponting advised STAR Sports. “Our session yesterday (Tuesday) was pushed back.
“The preparations have not been good and I addressed the group concerning the two choices we have now – drag our backsides round or take the positives and realise that we’re right here for a giant event with an amazing franchise,” he said.
Ricky Ponting banked on his senior players to stand up and lauded David Warner and Rishabh Pant for their leadership qualities.
“You want leaders to face up and thus far Warner has been nice, Rishabh is nice and Mustafizur aside from an over or two has been good. The event for us thus far however it has been stop-start.
“I think it’s all there, the players are very aware of the way I want them to play. There have been interruptions with player availability but we haven’t spoken much about that. Two wins in two games here and we should get used to playing on the square pitches.”