Ishant Sharma Reveals The Special Bond With Ricky Ponting

Ishant Sharma Reveals The Special Bond With Ricky Ponting:  DC fast bowler Ishan Kishan revealed his special bond between Ricky Ponting and him by saying that he is my elder brother.

Ishant was the star for Delhi on Tuesday night where anything less than a loss would have confirmed their elimination from playoff contention.

‘He’s A Kind Of Elder Brother To Me’: Ishant Sharma About Ricky Ponting

Following the Delhi Capitals final league game, DC has won against Lucknow Super Giants by 19 runs. And after that, Ishant has revealed the bond between Ricky and Ishant.

Ponting in a video shared by IPL, said,

“We were fierce competitors on the field as you would expect a young Indian fast bowler early on in his Test career trying to pull up a fight. He gave me a bit of a working one day at the WACA before he eventually got me out.

It’s been a pleasure to coach and work with him. He’s a great guy, we’ve become very close. We’ve got great respect for one another. He’s been a terrific leader of this bowling attack for the last four years.”

Further a video Ishant said that

“We’re not coach and player anymore, he’s a kind of elder brother to me. He’s always there whenever I need him, I can call him anytime. I think it’s very great to have him as a coach.

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If you have someone like him who pushes you to keep on trying new things don’t be afraid if you don’t do well.”

With 14 points in as many matches, Delhi is placed fifth in the points table and awaits the results of the remaining matches to decide their fate in the tournament.