Delhi Capitals have the fire power to win IPL 2021, says assistant coach Mohammad Kaif

New Delhi, April 4: Delhi Capitals' Assistant Coach Mohammad Kaif has expressed that the team is aiming for nothing short of winning the IPL 2021 under the leadership of newly-appointed captain Rishabh Pant.

Kaif - the former India cricketer - attended his first practice session with the team at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on Saturday (April 3).

"We want to go one step further this year and that's the Delhi Capitals team goal. We have the players to win the title. We were very close last year and the plus point for this season is that most of the players such as Rishabh Pant have been playing a lot of cricket. They have been in touch with the game and therefore they are in good rhythm going into the IPL," said the 40-year-old.

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The Assistant Coach - who was one of the best fielders during his playing - added that the Delhi Capitals focussed on taking catches under lights during their practice session on Saturday (April 3).

"The players have been carrying out batting and bowling drills in the last few days. As a coaching group, we decided to focus on fielding skills in today's practice session. The players took some catches under lights. It was a great session. I got to meet many young players in the team and the experienced ones as well. I had a good chat with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane."

The Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting will be attending his first training session with the team soon after completing his quarantine period. Kaif expressed that he and the Head Coach will be drawing out a plan for the team's practice sessions in the upcoming days.

"I am looking forward to meeting Ricky in person. I have been in touch with him on the phone. We will chalk out a training plan with Ponting for the upcoming days once he joins the team on the field," signed off Kaif.