Ricky Ponting will return to IPL, expressed desire to coach again

• Ricky Ponting left DC to take over as head coach
  
• Ponting is now ready to become the coach of an IPL team
  
• Ponting has expressed his desire to return to IPL in 2025
  

Ricky Ponting parted ways with Delhi Capitals in July this year. Ricky Ponting parted ways with the franchise after being the head coach of Delhi Capitals for 7 years. Franchise co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed that he wanted to appoint an Indian coach to identify and nurture local talent, for which Ponting was not available. There was speculation about Ponting being included in the England team after parting ways with Delhi, but now he has made it clear that he actually has no intention of doing so.

Ponting is all set to return to IPL

Meanwhile, Ponting has expressed his desire to return to the IPL in 2025. Many franchises are looking for new coaches and Ponting can fit into their system. He was with the Mumbai Indians team before joining the Capitals. Ponting said in the ICC review episode, “I would love to coach in the IPL again. I have had a great time here, whether it was my early days as a player or a few years spent as head coach in Mumbai. And then I spent seven seasons in Delhi, which unfortunately did not work out, I think there was an attempt to bring something good to my move to the team and it did not happen.

DC's first choice is Indian coach

“Delhi Capitals have made it clear they want to go in a different direction with someone who can give him a bit more time during the off-season to develop his skills in India,” Ponting said. “I think they will probably go with an Indian coach.”

Ponting thanked DC for the opportunity to work with the franchise and so many great players. He wished them all the best for the future and said he is available to coach an IPL team in the future. “I wish them all the best, but as I said there may be some opportunities for me in the next few months and I would love to coach in the IPL again next season,” Ponting said.