• Watson to help coach Delhi Capitals

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    Former all-rounder Shane Watson will join the Delhi Capitals coaching staff under the leadership of fellow Australian Ricky Ponting.

    Watson, who played with two separate championship teams in the T20 competition, joins Delhi as assistant coach ahead of the tournament’s return next week.

    “I’ve got incredible memories as a player, first of all with the Rajasthan Royals winning it in 2008, led by the incredible man Shane Warne,” Watson said. “I’ve got incredible memories as a player, and now coaching opportunities.

    “To be able to work under the great Ricky Ponting, he’s an amazing leader as a captain and one of the best coaches in the world now.”

    The 40-year-old Watson, an aggressive batsman and fast bowler who was part of two ODI World Cup titles in 2007 and 2015, made 3,875 runs and 92 wickets across his IPL playing career.

    Joining him and Ponting in the team’s hunt for a maiden championship win are assistant coaches Pravin Amre and Ajit Agarkar, along with bowling coach James Hopes.

    “I am super pumped to get over there, work with the boys, help them out as much as I can and, hopefully, we can win the first title,” said Watson.

    Delhi, led by Rishabh Pant, will kick off their campaign against five-time champions the Mumbai Indians on 27 March in a tournament that expanded this season from eight to 10 teams.

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