Former Australian cricketer and present coach of Delhi Capitals (DC), Ricky Ponting has provided insights on the choice to not pursue Travis Head within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 public sale.
Travis Head’s IPL Historical past and Unsuccessful Bid in 2023 public sale
Travis Head, a seasoned campaigner, has been a well-known face within the IPL, notably that includes for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the 2016 and 2017 editions. In 2015, he was a part of the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) squad, though the southpaw didn’t get an opportunity to showcase his abilities in a single recreation. Regardless of a commendable monitor document, having amassed 205 runs in 10 matches for RCB at a hanging fee of 138.51, the 29-year-old discovered himself in an surprising predicament in the course of the IPL 2023 public sale – he went unsold.
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Ricky Ponting particulars the logic behind not going after Head
Ponting revealed that he was eager on having Head within the DC squad for IPL 2023. Nevertheless, the batter’s wedding ceremony plans grew to become a vital issue within the determination. Ponting acknowledged that whereas he was keen to select Head, the house owners weren’t snug with the prospect of the participant delaying his arrival by three weeks on account of his wedding ceremony commitments. Regardless of lacking out within the earlier public sale, Ponting expressed optimism about Head securing an IPL contract within the upcoming version.
“Travis has done everything right to make sure he gets a deal this year. He would have had a deal last year if it wasn’t for his wedding. His wedding got in the middle of it. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to pick him up at Delhi. I rang him and told him I was going for him in the auction, and he said, ‘just to let you know, I’m getting married two weeks into the IPL.’ He would have missed three weeks at start of tournament, which our owners weren’t willing to take that gamble on,” Ponting was quoted as saying by 7News.
Outstanding efficiency in World Cup 2023 remaining by Head
Head’s stellar efficiency within the ODI World Cup 2023 remaining, the place he not solely showcased his batting prowess with a outstanding 137 off 120 but in addition took a formidable catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma, has definitely put him within the highlight and elevated his possibilities of that includes within the IPL 2024.