File photo of India Under-19 captain Yash Dhul in action.
India’s Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull is excited about the prospect of talks with Delhi Capitals head coach and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting in the coming days. IPL Seasons, saying it would be a “huge achievement” for her.
“This is my first time in IPL and I am giving my 100 per cent in whatever I am doing,” said Dhul, who has been selected by Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season of IPL.
“I am looking forward to interacting with Rishabh bhaiya (Pant) and David Warner. I am also very excited to meet Ricky Ponting. He has been a great player and a great human being. It will be a great achievement for me to interact with him,” 19-year-old Dhul said in a media release issued by the franchise.
Meanwhile, Vicky Ostwal and Ashwin Hebbar made their first foray into an IPL franchise’s training camp in Mumbai.
Maharashtra left-arm spinner Ostwal said he would like to take tips from senior pro and India all-rounder Axar Patel.
“From watching IPL on TV to becoming a franchise has been a big journey for me. It will slowly come to an end. It was great to meet all the players and the coaching staff members,” Ostwal said.
“I want to meet Axar Patel at the earliest. Being a left-arm spinner, he has been an inspiration to me. I want to take his tips on the way I should bowl in T20s.”
“It would also be great to work with sporting legends Ricky Ponting and Pravin Amre sir and it is a proud moment for me to be among these people,” Ostwal said.
Batsman Ashwin Hebbar said he was happy with the way his maiden training session ended.
“It was wonderful to be in Delhi Capitals camp. I am really happy and excited to be here. I was feeling a little nervous as it was my first net session with the IPL team but I had a good session. Once I started batting While doing, I thought nothing else,” said Hebbar.
Delhi Capitals will take on Mumbai Indians in their first match of the season on March 27.
(PTI reports)