Coach Ricky Ponting's seven-year tenure with the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League has come to an end with his departure. Ponting was once the captain of the Australian Test team. The 57-year-old is recognized by many as one of the sport's greatest thinkers, and his punditry analysis is considered to be among the best in the world.

However, after failing to lead the club to the finals in each of the previous three IPL seasons, the Capitals confirmed on Saturday that Ponting will not be taking on the role of coach in 2025. The Capitals said on Twitter, "As you move on as our head coach, we're finding it incredibly hard to put this down in words." This year, Ponting's contract expired. The Capitals clarified on social media that they were the ones who fired the coach, following up with a statement confirming his dismissal.