Ricky Ponting to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL-6
Mumbai: Former Australia skipper Ricky will be the new captain of the Mumbai Indians for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting April 3.
Pointing, who retired from international cricket late last year, was bought by Mumbai Indians at a base price of USD 400,000 during the IPL players’ auction held in Chennai earlier this month.
“Mumbai Indians has the potent combination of Indian and international cricketers and I look forward to leading the team to play to its full potential.”
Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani added: “On behalf of the Mumbai Indians family, I welcome Ricky Ponting to the team as the leader of the side. Today we have world’s two biggest cricketing greats in Sachin and Ricky, and I am sure the duo will be an inspiration for the youngsters in the team.
“Sachin will always be an integral and important part of Mumbai Indians’ leadership. Ricky will bring in fresh perspective in the team leadership and will have the support of the best cricketing minds like Sachin, Anil and John Wright,” she added.
Mumbai Indians will start their IPL 2013 campaign on April 4 in Bangalore.
