The Australian legend tells Kuldeep to not ever say sorry to him or anyone for what happens on…

DC Head coach Ricky Ponting is making an effort to maintain a positive vibe in the dressing room despite the team being winless in the tournament while Ponting strongly advised DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav to “never say sorry to him” after the match against the Bengaluru team.

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. 

Head coach Ricky Ponting is making an effort to maintain a positive vibe in the dressing room despite the team being winless in the tournament. Ponting strongly advised DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav to “never say sorry to him” after the match against the Bengaluru team.

Ponting is still considered one of cricket’s top instructors. Ponting individually pointed out players who performed admirably against the Royal Challengers, though things are not going well for him and the Delhi Capitals at the moment.

During his speech, Ponting asked Kuldeep to never say ‘sorry’ to him. Apparently, Kuldeep had apologized to Ponting for his poor performance with the ball against Mumbai Indians.

“Good, really good bowling performance. They challenged us early; they got off to a flier. Our attitude and commitment came back, we dragged it back. Kuldeep, where are you mate? Disappointed last game, weren’t you? You said sorry to me at the end of the game. So mate, don’t you ever say sorry to me or anyone for what happens on the cricket field. What I want you to do is bounce back strong and today with 2/23 off four; it was an outstanding spell of bowling. Well done,”

Ponting said in a video shared by the Delhi Capitals.

The former Australia captain also had big praise for DC all-rounder Lalit Yadav who did a fine job with the ball, conceding 29 runs in his quota of 4 overs.

“Lalit, I thought you did a good job with the ball as well buddy. Two sixes in that one over otherwise the reason we bought you in today was to bowl those hard overs in the Powerplay, just outside it, and you did a great job as well. Axar you were also great. 1/25 off three and our golden boy Mitchell Marsh, who picks up 2/18 of his couple overs as well. So well done,”

added Ponting.

Ponting wasn’t quite satisfied with the team’s fielding. During his speech, he asked his players to improve their fielding in the upcoming matches from “good to great.”

“Fielding was good. But it was good without being great. Whenever we take the field next time, I want to take the fielding from being good to great. I want you to go about your preparations, look at your own vision, work on your game plan, and play it your way. One thing I said about the game, I know you keep on working hard. Keep doing all the right things, and then eventually it’s going to change. That’s the only way we will be able to go forward boys – simple, altogether, as a group, work hard together for each other to turn things around,”

the legendary former Australia captain pointed out.

Delhi Capitals are at the bottom of the IPL 2023 points table after five losses in a row. They are the only team in this campaign that has not yet claimed a win.