DC have proven inconsistency within the present IPL season, successful 5 of their final 11 video games and shedding six.
Though successful the final three video games is essential for DC, even that will solely take them to 16 factors, which will not be sufficient to safe a spot within the closing 4.
Alongside KKR (16 factors from 11 video games) and RR (16 factors from 10 video games), there are not less than three groups—Chennai Tremendous Kings (12 factors from 11 video games), Sunrisers Hyderabad (12 factors from 10 video games), and Lucknow Tremendous Giants (12 factors from 11 video games)—that might surpass the 16-point mark.
“Our final efficiency in opposition to Kolkata wasn’t one in every of our greatest, however we’re again dwelling now. We have received two of our three video games right here,” Ponting stated on the eve of their match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals right here.
“We all know we’re arising in opposition to an excellent Rajasthan facet, however as we have seen within the match thus far if we are able to play our greatest cricket for 40 overs, then I will assure that we’ll be exhausting to beat. It would not matter who we play or the place we play them. We all know that we are able to beat anyone.”
“We’re maintaining a tally of issues. We discover ourselves in a state of affairs the place we most probably must win our final three video games to qualify. We had a gradual begin however actually happy with what the boys have achieved within the final 6-7 video games,” he added.
Ponting additionally cleared the air on veteran pacer Ishant Sharma and David Warner‘s health standing, confirming that the previous is match for choice on Tuesday.
“They each educated yesterday. In reality, Ishant educated three of the final 5 days. He most likely will not bowl at the moment. We’re fairly proud of what we have seen from him over the past couple of days together with his bowling. As of now, he is match for choice,” the Australian legend stated.
“David Warner had a number of days off. He additionally did some batting yesterday within the nets for about 20 minutes. He’ll undergo his closing paces at the moment. He is nonetheless but to be match, however from what I noticed yesterday, he is a complete lot higher than he was a number of days in the past.”
Ponting feels the pitch might be on the slower facet on Tuesday.
“Tomorrow, we go on to a wicket that we now have used. It was a wicket that was used in opposition to the Sunrisers, which was a high-scoring sport. We anticipate this one tomorrow will most likely be slightly bit slower. It would simply give slightly bit extra to the spinners,” he stated.
In the meantime, Rajasthan Royals quick bowling coach Shane Bond was mighty impressed with Sanju Samson‘s management qualities and his efficiency with the bat within the ongoing version.
“I’m actually impressed clearly coming into this workforce for the primary time. It has been incredible, he (Samson) is a enjoyable man. I feel what he has been studying for the couple of years is managing his time, managing his power.
“IPL is an energy-sapping competitors, specifically the backend and it is thrilling to see his management. He has performed fantastically and I’m joyful that he has been chosen within the T20 World Cup squad,” the previous New Zealand pacer stated.
RR have been spectacular within the ongoing IPL, successful eight out of their 10 video games thus far and stand within the second place within the factors desk.
“We solely misplaced 2 video games within the match so we perceive we’re a tricky workforce to beat. Credit score to the boys they performed fantastically all through the match,” Bond stated.
(With inputs from PTI)
