Ricky Ponting was associated with the Delhi-based IPL franchise since 2018.
Taking to social media platform X, DC confirmed the development with a ‘Thank You’ post for the Australian legend.
“Dear Ricky, as you move on our Head Coach, we’re finding it incredibly hard to put this down in words. The four things you told us about in every huddle – care, commitment, attitude and effort – they sum up our seven summers together,” DC wrote.
“Seven summers of you being hands-on, but also hands-off, so that we could become better. As athletes, yes, but more importantly, as human beings. Seven summers of you reaching every training session first, and leaving last. Seven summers of your sprinting out of the dugout during strategic timeouts, and biting your nails off until there was none left…
“Thank you for everything, Coach! Like you often close out, ‘Let’s leave this here mate, grab a ????, get back to work tomorrow, yeah?’”
Ricky Ponting was associated with the Capitals since 2018. DC reached the knockouts thrice in seven seasons under his guidance. They exited the playoffs in 2019 and 2021, and finished runners-up in 2020.
DC mentor Sourav Ganguly and skipper Rishabh Pant are likely continue in their roles but the franchise is yet to officially release a statement regarding the duo.