IPL 2021: Ricky Ponting's pep talks deserve Shah Rukh Khan's Chak de background music, says Prithvi Shaw

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw said he is looking forward to working with Ricky Ponting again, saying the head coach is the "boss on the field" and a good friend off it.

India opener Prithvi Shaw on Wednesday talked up his equation with Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting, saying he is excited to have the Australian legend back in the dressing room at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.Prithvi Shaw made a special mention of the much-talked-about pep talks from Ricky Ponting, likening them to the ones that Shah Rukh Khan's Kabir Khan character delivers in the popular Hindi film, Chak De! India. Ricky Ponting makes it a habit to have a pep talk before and after IPL matches. As revealed in some beautifully-executed social media videos by the Delhi Capitals, Ponting often delivers rousing dressing room speeches, giving away his own Man of the Match awards after evey IPL encounter. "The boss is back. He is a very nice person. On the field, he is like a boss, off the field he is like a friend. I think he is a very nice person. Let's see how it goes (this year).