Delhi Capitals removed Ponting from the post of coach, this player can take his place

• Ricky Ponting was removed from his position as the team's coach
  
• The franchise gave this information by tweeting
  
• Sourav Ganguly himself is ready to play this role
  

Big news is coming from the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Capitals. The Delhi management has decided to part ways with Ricky Ponting, who has been the head coach of the team for some time. The team shared the decision to part ways with Delhi Capitals from its official account, along with this the Delhi management also made a long post for Ponting. Delhi took this decision due to the team's performance and other factors in the last few years. Under Ponting's guidance, the Delhi team failed to make it to the play-off round in the last three seasons. While Delhi Capitals finished fifth in 2002, in the last two years it finished ninth and sixth respectively.

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Despite his long tenure with the franchise, Ponting could never lead the team to a title win. In the recently concluded 17th season of the IPL, Delhi Capitals missed out on a place in the playoffs by finishing sixth in the points table.

Delhi Capitals gave information by tweeting

Delhi Capitals announced the removal of Ricky Ponting from the post of head coach through social media. The franchise wrote, “After 7 seasons, Delhi Capitals have decided to part ways with Ricky Ponting. It's been a great journey, coach! Thank you for everything.”

What did Sourav Ganguly say about Ponting?

Sourav Ganguly is the former captain of Team India and BCCI President. In the IPL, the Delhi Capitals franchise has entrusted him with the responsibility of Director of Cricket Operations. His job is to monitor the performance of the team and take steps to improve it. The team did not get much success after Ponting became the head coach. While Ponting was the coach, the Delhi team failed to qualify for the play-offs for the third consecutive time. After this, Ganguly has taken action against the former Australian captain. Now he will take over the responsibility of the head coach of the team and will ask the management to bring the Indian coaching staff.

A look at England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith

Sourav Ganguly has also said that England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is in his place. Smith recently made his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's. According to Ganguly, he wanted to sign him for Pretoria Capitals in South Africa's SA20 League. He also agreed to this, but the deal could not be finalized during England's tour of India. Let us tell you that in this season of IPL, the Delhi Capitals team had to face 7 wins and 7 losses out of 14 matches.