After losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 106 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting said he was disappointed with his team’s first-half performance and the team’s performance Embarrassed at conceding too many runs while bowling at a slow pace. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) performed well in every aspect against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Speaking at the post-match press conference after the game, Ponting said: “I’m almost embarrassed by the first half today – conceding so many runs. It also took us two hours to bowl, so we’re two runs away. “The overs fell behind again, meaning the players bowling the last two overs could only bowl with four fielders outside the circle. “

“A lot of what happened in this game is unacceptable; we have to address it [them] Immediately move forward in this game,” the former Australia captain added.

Ponting said KKR showed no mercy throughout the game.

“They got off to a good start in the powerplay. They were around 90 points after six overs. It’s not ideal at this stage; if that happens at the beginning of the game then you always try to find a way back into the game “They didn’t allow us to do that today. They are ruthless. We have to be very strict with ourselves,” Ponting said.

DC captain Pant, who scored consecutive half-centuries in the match, called the physio while batting. Ponting said it could just be fatigue and he was moving well while batting.

“I saw him calling a physical therapist out. Probably just a little tired. It looked like he was moving well when he hit the ball. I think we should focus on the way he hit the ball tonight. I didn’t see him limping. Hobbling the ball.” “It all happened after he called the physical therapist out. I saw him doing a little stretch, so maybe there was a little bit of cramping,” the D.C. head coach said.

However, the coach said he was happy with Pant’s batting and that he needs to get his confidence back in situations where he needs to attack.

“Happy for him, what he’s done with the bat. In a situation like this where he’s got to go out and attack from the start, that’s probably what he needs just to get some confidence back. He actually batted with him Two great games and the bat now is fantastic,” Ponting said.

Talking about skipper Rishabh missing a DRS hit on Sunil Narine during KKR’s batting, Ponting said, “Narine missed and later Shreyas Iyer. I’m not sure what happened there. What. Apparently, Rishabh didn’t hear them. The bowlers on the other fielders’ ground actually heard something on both occasions,” he added.