IPL 2022: Have Told The Boys To Keep Their Doors Open And Get To Know Each Other - Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting revealed that the new players in the franchise have been told to keep their room doors open and mingle with the teammates ahead of a long IPL season.

After the IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchises in the league have gone through a lot of changes. While some of the players were retained and will be representing the same teams, others have moved on and will begin a new journey.

In order to fit into the dressing room atmosphere, Ponting has asked the players to have a chat and get to know each other better.

“I have told the boys to keep their doors open when they are in their rooms and get to know each other. I am going to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with all the younger guys that I don’t know. When you show love towards the younger guys as a coach or a senior player, you know that they are going to give it back,” Ponting stated.

“There’s an energetic vibe around the team, which is what we always strive for” – Ricky Ponting

Ponting went on to mention that the players have already begun training, the mood in the camp is quite joyous, and also that the energy levels are running high.

“At the moment, we need to really focus on what we need to do to get ready for game one. I had a great first session with the players. There’s an energetic vibe around the team, which is what we always strive for.”

“The guys who have been in the Delhi Capitals camp for a while definitely have the responsibility of guiding the youngsters in the team. Rishabh’s Captain, so he’s going to do that anyway, but guys like Prithvi, Axar Patel, and Nortje will also have their roles and responsibilities within the team,” Ponting concluded.

The season begins on March 26 when CSK takes on KKR in the opening match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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