IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals rope in Ajay Ratra as assistant coach for upcoming Indian Premier League season

IPL 2021: Former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra was on Sunday appointed as the assistant coach for the Delhi Capitals and will assist head coach Ricky Ponting.

Former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra will be making his maiden foray into the Indian Premier League after he was appointed as the assistant coach for the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2021. ANNOUNCEMENTJoin us in welcoming former wicket-keeper batsman @ajratra to the DC family as Assistant CoachRead more on this addition to our coaching staff https://t.co/DxJ25CCdEi#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/comqzVtCMA Ratra’s last assignment was with the Assam state team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 39-year-old has coached the Punjab state team in the past and has also worked as a fielding and wicketkeeping coach with the Indian women’s cricket team during camps. “We would like to welcome Ajay Ratra to the Delhi Capitals family. His experience, as player and coach will be invaluable, as we look to take the franchise from strength to strength. We are excited to have him on board, and wish him all the very best for the upcoming season,” said Vinod Bisht, the CEO of Delhi Capitals.