Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is all set to return to the Indian Premier League however this time he has been approached for a distinct position. Watson, who has performed for franchises like Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, is anticipated to hitch Delhi Capitals because the assistant coach.
According to a Cricbuzz report, DC are eager on hiring Watson within the teaching position after a suggestion from head coach Ricky Ponting. The report recommended that each events have already agreed on phrases and situations as Watson will quickly signal the contract.
The Delhi-based franchise has parted methods with Mohammad Kaif and Ajay Ratra, the assistant coaches from final season. Kaif served within the position from 2019 whereas Ratra’s stint was restricted to a single season (2021).
Capitals did some good enterprise within the IPL 2022 Auctions as they signed gamers David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur to strengthen their squad.
The Indian Premier League shall be extra aggressive from the subsequent season with the introduction of two new groups and DC need to reshuffle the teaching employees to instil new concepts within the workforce.
Watson has a wealthy expertise of successful the IPL title as a participant with two groups – Rajasthan Royals (2008) and Chennai Super Kings (2018).
Apart from Watson, Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar can also be tipped to hitch Delhi Capitals as an assistant coach forward of IPL 2022.
Agarkar will be a part of the franchise after finishing his commentating duties within the dwelling sequence towards Sri Lanka beginning February 24. The IPL is anticipated to start within the final week of March.
“He shall be becoming a member of Delhi Capitals as assistant coach,” an IPL source confirmed to PTI.
The 44-year-old played 26 Tests, 191 ODIs and four T20Is for India, taking an aggregate of 349 wickets.
Agarkar joining Delhi Capitals also ends speculation that he may join the Indian team as a bowling consultant.
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