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Ricky Ponting Feels IPL 2020 Auction Will Be Focused On Overseas Pacers
By CricShots - Dec 14, 2019 3:11 pm
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Heading into the IPL auction 2020, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said the upcoming auction will be more focussed on the overseas fast bowlers. He also said that all-rounders like Chris Woakes, Glenn Maxwell and Jimmy Neesham could be big picks in the upcoming IPL auction, where a total of 332 players will go under the hammer.

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As per the press release of Delhi Capitals, Ponting said, “There’s going to be a lot of focus and attention on fast bowlers, overseas ones in particular. Pat Cummins could go for big money, as could Chris Woakes. All-rounders are always interesting in my opinion. Players like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme could all be big picks.”

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Former Australian skipper said that teams need to be specific in their strategy at the auction and look to plug holes in their squad.

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Ricky further elaborated, “Going into the auction you have to be very specific about the kind of players you need. For instance, we’ve got three openers, so we don’t need to look for one. You need to identify the problem areas in your starting eleven, and essentially plug the gaps.”

Ponting also spoke about what veteran Indian cricketers, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ajinkya Rahane — traded in from Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals respectively — will bring to the table for Delhi Capitals.

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The DC coach said, “They are the kind of players who are likely to do well on the Kotla wicket, and of course, bring tremendous experience with them.”

Delhi Capitals go into the auction needing to fill 11 slots, including five overseas slots, with a kitty of ₹27.85 crore.