Indian Premier League 2021: Ricky Ponting reveals a ritual before every game. The clock

It became a big hit on social media earlier this week during his first conversation with Delhi Capital head coach Ricky Ponting’s squad, which saw fans drawing comparisons between him and Kabir Khan – Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in 2007 A fictional character played by. Sports dramaChak de India‘. Comparing the two motivational speeches, fans also pointed out that both Ponting and Shah Rukh Khan had said one thing while addressing their respective sides. However, ahead of his opening match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Delhi Capital’s official Twitter handle posted a video showing the only difference between Ponting and the fictional character Kabir Khan.

Delhi Capital on Twitter wrote, “The only difference between @RickyPonting and Kabir Khan is that the match for the latter day was #CSKvDC #YehHaiNayiDilli at # IPL2021.”

The only difference @Rekiponing And Kabir Khan says that the latter was a stub on matchday #CSKvDC #Yohai Nainidilly # IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/nRioP0WKRS

– Delhi capitals (@ Delhi) 10 April, 2021

Asked if he would keep his beard on match day, the former Australia captain directly denied it, saying it was a ritual he would strictly perform before every game. Pointing out why he was clean shaved before every game, Ponting joked that he was afraid if his wife saw him as “he would probably divorce me”.

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“No, I won’t. Because if I do, I think my wife will watch me on television and she’ll probably divorce me. I don’t have any ritual anyway. I’m not sure you guys paid attention to this. Have given, but I clean the night before every game. In the video.

Since Ponting’s arrival three years ago, Delhi’s capitals have changed significantly. Ponting did not have the biggest scores of starts as the head coach of the Delhi Capitals as he completed a rock-bottom in 2018, but qualified for the playoffs the following year, finishing third. The following year the franchise went one step further as they reached their first finals in 2020.