5 International cricket legends who failed badly in IPL

4. Ricky Ponting

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was one of the most celebrated batsmen of his time. The cricketer had all the ingredients of ruling the world of cricket and went on to become the most successful captain in the history of the game. However, his own performance in the IPL clearly stated that the batsman was past his prime.

Having played for franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, Ponting featured in just 10 games scoring 91 runs at an average of 10.1. He was also appointed as the leader of the Mumbai camp in 2013 but after a disappointing start, Ponting decided to hang his boots and handed over the responsibility of leading the team to a young Rohit Sharma.

This decision by the Australian veteran did wonders for MI as they went on to win their maiden title in 2013 followed by emerging as champions in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. After retiring as a player, Ricky Ponting got associated with the Indian league as a coach and has done wonders for MI and his current team Delhi Capitals thus far.