Delhi Capitals on Tuesday introduced former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as their new assistant trainer for the impending 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, ranging from March 26.
The 40-year-old joins the Delhi capitals training personnel comprising Ricky Ponting (head trainer), Pravin Amre (assistant trainer), Ajit Agarkar (assistant trainer) and James Hopes (bowling trainer).
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“The IPL, the most efficient T20 event on this planet. I’ve were given improbable reminiscences as a participant, to begin with with Rajasthan Royals successful it in 2008, led by way of the improbable guy Shane Warne, RCB after which CSK.
“I’ve were given improbable reminiscences as a participant, and now training alternatives. It’s come in an effort to paintings underneath the good Ricky Ponting. He was once an important chief as a captain, and now in an effort to trainer underneath him. He is likely one of the perfect coaches on this planet now,” stated Watson.
The all-rounder has been part of two of Australia’s International Cup-winning campaigns within the 50 over layout – in 2007 & 2015.
“With Delhi Capitals, they were given nice squad, now’s the time to win their first identify. I’m tremendous pumped to recover from there, paintings with the lads, lend a hand them out up to I will be able to and optimistically, we will win the primary identify. Can’t wait to recover from there,” he added.
Regarded as one of the crucial perfect all-rounders in white-ball cricket, the all-rounder has performed for Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Tremendous Kings, having gained the identify two times – with Rajasthan in 2008, and with Chennai in 2018.
Watson has 3875 runs and 92 wickets to his title within the IPL and has ceaselessly been hailed as one of the crucial event’s perfect all-rounders owing to his consistency.