IPL 2023 / The one who destroyed Team India in the ODI series, this dashing player will create terror again

India vs Australia ODI Series, Ricky Ponting on Mitchell Marsh: The Indian team won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia but suffered a 1-2 defeat in the 3-match ODI series. In this series, an Australian veteran performed amazingly. That player performed the responsibility of opening very well and tore apart the Indian bowlers. Now the same dashing player is once again ready to create ruckus on the field.

India's difficulties increased in ODI series

The player being mentioned is Mitchell Marsh of Australia. Marsh performed amazingly in the 3-match ODI series against India. He scored 81 runs in the first ODI played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In that match, Marsh opened and added the most runs for his team. Marsh hit 10 fours and 5 sixes in 65 matches. Although Australia lost that match by 5 wickets. After this, Marsh scored an unbeaten 66 in Visakhapatnam and 47 in the third ODI of the series in Chennai.

Now there will be a big bang in IPL

Marsh is a part of the Delhi Capitals team in IPL-2023. The head coach of this team is Australia's veteran and 2003 World Cup hero Ricky Ponting. Ponting also gave a statement regarding Marsh on Friday. He said, 'Mitchell Marsh performed brilliantly as an opener in the series against India. He will also bowl for Delhi in IPL.

Head coach's statement

Ponting said in a press conference held in Delhi, 'He (Marsh) is a top order batsman and all-rounder for us. He hasn't bowled in matches yet after recovering from an ankle injury but he has been bowling for the last 5-6 weeks. He can also bowl a few overs.

Marsh has a great career

31-year-old Mitchell Marsh has played 46 T20 International matches in his career so far. In this, a total of 1086 runs are recorded in his name with the help of 6 half-centuries. Talking about his overall T20 career, Marsh has scored a total of 3693 runs in 155 matches, scoring a century and 22 half-centuries. Apart from this, he has also scored 1260 runs in 32 Test matches and 2008 runs in 72 ODIs.

Delhi team's new jersey launch

Meanwhile, before the upcoming season of IPL, the new jersey of Delhi Capitals was also launched on Friday. Apart from Delhi team head coach Ricky Ponting, franchise CEO Dheeraj Malhotra and DP World CEO-MD Rizwan Sumar were also present on the occasion. A partnership was announced between DP World and Delhi Capitals. This company will now also be the global logistics partner of the Delhi Capitals franchise.