‘Ricky Ponting will address Prithvi Shaw’s form’: World Cup winner targets DC star before IPL 2024 clash vs PBKS | Cricket

Opener Prithvi Shaw has a degree to show on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The Delhi Capitals (DC) opener made his return to the Ranji Trophy after a prolonged damage layoff. The Mumbai batter made headlines by smashing a record-setting 379 to crush Assam within the Ranji Trophy in January. Nevertheless, the Indian opener solely managed to attain 451 runs within the Ranji Trophy video games of the 2024 season.

Retained by Delhi Capitals, Shaw shall be desirous to regain prime type within the IPL 2024. Shaw capped off forgetful seasons within the final two years for the Capitals. Discussing the curious case of Shaw within the lead-up to the IPL 2024, former Australian spinner Brad Hogg noticed that DC head coach Ricky Ponting ought to first tackle Shaw’s type. The previous Australian spinner opined that Shaw has did not dwell as much as expectations within the cash-rich league.

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‘Shaw just isn’t residing as much as his expectations’

“Ponting will firstly tackle Prithvi Shaw’s type. He’s not residing as much as his expectations for the time being. He has received to alter the best way he goes about his enterprise, he has received to achieve confidence and Ponting shall be actually engaged on that together with his technique for the primary six overs. If he can flip issues round and praise Warner, then the center order can come into play,” Hogg stated on his YouTube channel.

Shaw’s IPL nightmare

Shaw solely scored a single century within the Ranji Trophy whereas warming up for the IPL 2024. Speaking about Shaw’s nightmare season final yr, the DC opener performed eight video games and scored solely 106 runs on the IPL 2024. The DC batter avereaged 13.25 for Rishabh Pant’s males. DC will meet Punjab Kings in match No.2 of the IPL 2024 on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Hogg on DC’s potent pressure

“DC’s potent pressure within the ultimate 4 overs goes to be Kumar Kushagra and Jake Fraser-McGurk. No matter you’ll dish up towards these children within the ultimate section of an innings, these two are going to ship. Two children that have gotten nothing to lose are going to make the distinction of this DC facet,” Hogg added.