IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting Backs Us To Play Our Natural Game, We Always Try To Give Our Best - Shardul Thakur
Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Shardul Thakur revealed that the team has the backing of head coach, Ricky Ponting, and he always encourages them to play their natural style of cricket.
DC is currently in sixth place with 2 wins and 2 losses in four games. They recently defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who were the table-toppers at the time, quite comprehensively. Thakur contributed by scoring an 11-ball 29 and taking 2/30 while bowling.
“The team is moving in the right direction and our Head Coach Ricky Ponting has always told us to play our natural game no matter what the situation is. He backs us so we always try to give our best.”
“I look to enjoy playing cricket. I have worked hard to reach this stage so I don’t want to put myself under any kind of pressure. Even when the crowd cheers for our opponents in the stadium, I look to enjoy those situations,” he further added.
“We have great depth in our batting” – Shardul Thakur
DC has made sure that they can bat deep by including a plethora of all-rounders in their squad. Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, and Thakur form the lower-middle order and each of them is very capable of scoring match-winning knocks.
“The environment within the team is quite good. There are a lot of youngsters in the team and we are all friends as we’ve been playing together for some time. I like to make an impact in every match I play and that’s why I play with a lot of energy.”
“We have great depth in our batting. The more all-rounders are there, the better it is for any team in T20s. If we lose quick wickets at the top, then the role of the players batting at 6,7 & 8 becomes important,” Thakur said.
