IPL 2022: Yash Dhull reflects on first training session with Delhi Capitals

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India’s U-19 world champions captain Yash Dhull is delighted at the prospect of meeting Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting ahead of the all-important 2022 IPL season, which kicks off on March 26.

IPL 2022: India U19 World Cup stars reflect on first session with Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals Photo)

IPL 2022: India U19 World Cup stars reflect on first session with Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Yash Dhull looks forward to breaking trainer Ricky Ponting’s head
  • Vicky Ostwal said he’s looking for tips from all-rounder Axar Patel
  • Dhull, Ostwal were bought by Delhi Capitals in the Mega Auction

Under-19 world champion skipper Yash Dhull is excited after a trip to the Delhi Capitals training camp in Mumbai ahead of the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League season.

Dhull is excited at the prospect of working alongside Delhi Capitals head coach and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the upcoming IPL season and says it would be a “huge achievement” for him. Dhull added that he can’t wait to train with the likes of Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and Australia star David Warner.

Speaking of his franchise experience so far, Dhull said, “This is my first time at IPL and I give 100 percent in everything I do. I look forward to working with Rishabh Bhaiyya and David Warner. That’s me I’m also really looking forward to meeting Ricky Ponting. He was a great player and a great person. It will be a great achievement for me to interact with him.”

Commenting on her first training session with the Delhi Capitals, left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal said: “From being on TV IPL to getting into a franchise is a big journey for me. It will slowly sink. It was great getting to know all the players and the members of the coaching staff.”

Ostwal also said he wants to take tips from all-rounder Axar Patel: “I want to meet Axar Patel as soon as possible. As a left arm spinner, he was an inspiration to me. I’m looking for advice from him on how I should bowl in T20s. It will also be good to be working with a legend of the game – Ricky Ponting and Pravin Amre sir and it’s such a proud moment for me to be with those guys.”

Batsman Ashwin Hebbar was quite pleased with how his first training session went: “It was wonderful to be in the Delhi Capitals camp. I’m really happy and excited to be here. I was a bit nervous as it was my first nets session with an IPL team, but I had a good session. When I started hitting, I couldn’t think of anything else.”

The Delhi Capitals take on the Mumbai Indians in their first game of the season on March 27.

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