Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting eager 'to see the real Prithvi Shaw' in IPL
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is looking forward to a strong showing from batsman Prithvi Shaw in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
Ricky Ponting and Prithvi Shaw.Shaw has played for Delhi in five IPL season. His best was in 2021, which yielded 479 runs at an average of 32 and strike rate of 159.
"He's trained harder and better than I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure leading into an IPL, he is in better physical shape than I've ever seen him before," said Ponting.
"And I spoke to him the other day about his attitude and the way that he's working and how things are going. I honestly feel that this is going to be his biggest season ever in the IPL.
"He just has that different look in his eye this year - you can see that he's probably hungrier than ever. Yes he's had some success for us, but I think with the level of talent and ability that he's got, I think we're going to see the real Prithvi Shaw this season."
The Capitals will be captained by Australian batsman David Warner in 2023. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was captain in 2022, but has since been sidelined by injury. All-rounder Axar Patel has been named vice-captain.
Delhi have never won the IPL. The Gujarat Titans are the reigning champions. The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the history of the tournament with five titles. The 2023 IPL is scheduled to start in late March.