'Keenly looking forward to work with Ricky Ponting' - DC's Mandeep Singh ahead of IPL 2022

Delhi Capitals’ new signing in the IPL 2022 mega auction, Mandeep Singh has expressed his excitement of playing under Ricky Ponting who is the head coach of the franchise. Ever since Ponting came into the coaching setup for the franchise in 2018, Delhi has made to the playoffs thrice and even played their maiden final in the 2020 season. Such has been Ponting’s influence on the youngsters and a lot of players have grown their stature after playing under him including the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.

Mandeep, meanwhile, has the experience of playing over 100 IPL games and has a decent record. He has scored 1674 runs at an average of 22 and a strike rate of 124. He is a consistent performer in the domestic circuit and is a versatile batter as well. The 30-year-old made his international debut in 2016 but has fallen out of Team India contention after that. He will be hoping to revive his international future with a good season for the Delhi franchise.

Have heard a lot of people say that there is no coach like him: Mandeep Singh

Mandeep mentioned that he has been waiting to learn a lot under Ponting and was delighted to be a part of a young Delhi Capitals unit this year. He added that he has heard a lot of good things about Ponting’s coaching from the players and the positive atmosphere he creates in the dressing room.

“I am keenly looking forward to work with Ricky Ponting. He is one of the legends of the game. That is one thing I am eagerly waiting for, working on my game alongside Ricky Ponting. I think it will be a very enjoyable season to play with this team,” Mandeep said in a video shared by DC’s official Twitter handle.

🎥 | In his first interview for DC, @mandeeps12 talks about why coming to DC feels like a homecoming, the joy of seeing his son smile and his excitement to work with @RickyPonting 🤩#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/YYdxSXy8Fs

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 18, 2022

“No, I haven’t seen the videos but have heard a lot of people say that there is no coach like him. He is someone who maintains a healthy team atmosphere. Be it victory or loss, he makes sure the vibe is positive around the team. I have heard a lot of good things spoken about him from players,” he added. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals will start their IPL 2022 campaign against the Mumbai Indians on the 27th of March.