Delhi Capitals and Ricky Ponting part ways after seven years

Ricky Ponting has stepped down as the head coach of Delhi Capitals, the franchise announced on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter). Ponting, the former Australian captain, led the team for seven seasons, starting from 2018.

During Ponting's tenure, Delhi Capitals saw some of their best performances, including reaching the final in 2020 in the UAE.

In their announcement, the franchise expressed their gratitude, stating, "Dear Ricky, as you move on as our Head Coach, we find it incredibly hard to put this down in words. The four things you told us about in every huddle - care, commitment, attitude and effort - they sum up our seven summers together.

"Seven summers of you being hands-on, but also hands-off, so that we could become better. As athletes, yes, but more importantly, as human beings. Seven summers of you reaching every training session first, and leaving last. Seven summers of you sprinting out of the dugouts during strategic timeouts, and biting your nails off unless there were none left. Seven summers of your dressing room speeches, seven summers of your hugs, shoulder pats and fist pumps for us - newcomers, superstar... and everyone in-between.

"Thank you for everything, coach! Like you often close out, "Let's leave this here, lets grab a beer, get back to work tomorrow, yeah?"

The franchise has not yet announced who will succeed Ponting as head coach.