Watson will join the likes of Ricky Ponting, Pravin Amre, Ajit Agarkar, and James Hopes as the coaches of the Capitals.
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Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former Australia and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shane Watson as an assistant coach on Tuesday. The announcement comes only a few days before the commencement of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Watson will join the likes of Ricky Ponting, Pravin Amre, Ajit Agarkar, and James Hopes as the coaches of the Capitals. The Aussie is one of the greatest overseas players to ever take part in the IPL and is undoubtedly one of the greatest CSK legends. His knowledge and experience about the shortest format of the game is something that will certainly come in handy as the Capitals look to win their maiden IPL title this year.
“The IPL, the best T20 tournament in the world. I’ve got incredible memories as a player, first of all with Rajasthan Royals winning it in 2008, led by the incredible man Shane Warne, RCB and then CSK,” Watson said in a statement issued by DC.
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“I’ve got incredible memories as a player, and now coaching opportunities. It’s come to be able to work under the great Ricky Ponting. He was an amazing leader as a captain, and now to be able to coach under him. He is one of the best coaches in the world now. So, for me to be able to learn the ropes under Ricky, I am really excited,” he added.
The Aussie is considered to be one of the greatest all rounders of all time and the IPL is not the only competition he has won in his career. The all-rounder was part od Australia’s 50-over world cup winning sides in 2007 and 2015. Watson is also an exceptional T20 player. He was named player of the tournament at the 2012 T20 World Cup.
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He has won the IPL twice, with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2008 and with CSK in 2018. Watson’s stats in limited overs cricket are quite outstanding in their own right. He has scored over 7000 runs and taken over 200 wickets in his illustrious career.
