Ajit Agarkar joins Delhi Capitals as assistant coach
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar was on Wednesday officially appointed as the assistant coach of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals.
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Former ๐ฎ๐ณ fast bowler @imAagarkar has joined the Delhi Capitals coaching staff as an Assistant Coach ๐คฉ
Welcome to DC ๐
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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 23, 2022
Agarkar will join the team after his completing his commentating duties for Indiaโs home series against Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday.
โI am very excited to be part of Delhi Capitals squad for this season,โ Agarkar said, on the development in a team statement. He is looking forward to work with captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Ricky Ponting.
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How excited are you about @imAagarkar's arrival into the DC coaching setup? ๐๐ฌ#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/HNtRUqzVvx
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 23, 2022
โI have been lucky enough to be a player and to be returning in a different capacity. Itโs obviously very exciting. We have a young and terrific squad led by one of the most talented players in the world – Rishabh Pant.
Back in the Delhi blue ๐
Can't wait to have you in the camp, @imAagarkar ๐ค#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/eKJ9tnKSsk
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 23, 2022
โAnd the coach Ricky Ponting has been a legend of the game. Looking forward to working with them, canโt wait to get started and creating some special memories,โ said Agarkar.
The 44-year-old, with 288 ODI and 58 Test wickets to his name, has represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.
He joins the Delhi Capitals coaching staff of Ponting, Pravin Amre (assistant coach) and James Hopes (bowling coach).