Ricky Ponting: DC's loss to RCB chance for players to reflect

Ponting felt the defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in its last league game of the ongoing IPL gave his team a chance to reflect.

Published : Oct 09, 2021 19:48 IST , Dubai

Ponting reckoned that despite losing, the team played better as compared to the last couple of matches which it won in the league stage
Ponting reckoned that despite losing, the team played better as compared to the last couple of matches which it won in the league stage
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Ponting reckoned that despite losing, the team played better as compared to the last couple of matches which it won in the league stage

Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting felt the defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in its last league game of the ongoing IPL has given his team a "chance to reflect" ahead of the playoffs.

"It was a disappointing way for the game to end, and for us to lose the way we did, but I am not unhappy about it at all. I actually think, it's a really good thing because it will give the boys a chance to reflect and think about how we can improve for Sunday's game," said Ponting.

"It's a short turnaround, so you have to forget about things and start focusing on the next game."

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He reckoned that despite losing, the team played better as compared to the last couple of matches which it won in the league stage.

"A lot to like about the game, even though we have lost. I think it's a step forward. If you look at the last game (against Chennai Super Kings), it wasn't a great performance, the Mumbai game wasn't a great performance either, but we still managed to win those games.

"If you look at it, we probably have played better tonight than the games we have won, so that's certainly the way I look at it. It's not about end results, it's about the performances we were putting on the board," he said.

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The Australian batting great is optimistic heading into the playoffs.

"Prithvi played his best game tonight, Shikhar probably looked his best in the tournament, so there's a lot to like about this group.

"As I said earlier, we have played good cricket, the challenge now for us over the next week is to play great cricket, and I think that's just around the corner for us."

Delhi Capitals, which finished the IPL 2021 league stage on the top of the points table, has beaten Chennai Super Kings in both its league matches.

Speaking about its Qualifier 1 match against MS Dhoni's men, Ponting said, "I think we should be very confident. We have beaten them twice in the league games, but as you know, the playoff games are completely different, and our tournament really starts now."

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