Ponting Backs Ravichandran Ashwin's "Clever Bowling" On Slow Delhi Pitch

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who joined Delhi Capitals in a trade deal, thanked his former franchise Kings XI Punjab for their support and also said he will look back fondly at the two years spent with his previous IPL team.

Delhi Capitals announced a successful trade ahead of the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League, by acquiring veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and releasing left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith to Kings XI Punjab.

Under Ashwin's leadership, KXIP played well in the first half of the past two seasons before losing steam in the second half. They finished seventh in 2018 and sixth in 2019.