Cricketers who played the IPL as a player and then a coach

#3 Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting is another former Mumbai Indians player to coach an IPL team

Played for – Kolkata Knight Riders (2008), Mumbai Indians (2013)

Coached – Mumbai Indians (2015-2017)

After a successful World Cup campaign in 2007, Ponting was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for USD$400,000. However, the Australian endured a tough year with the bat, averaging just 9.75 from the four matches he played. After a break, Ponting returned for IPL 2013 and was asked to captain MI.

It was not a fairytale run for Ponting and after six matches at an average of just over 10, he selflessly decided to step down, a move that paid rich dividends as MI went on to clinch their maiden IPL title that year.

In 2014, Ponting toured with the team as an advisor until he became the head coach of the MI setup, taking over from John Wright in 2015. Under his able wings, MI went on to clinch their second IPL trophy. However, it was announced that for the upcoming 2017 season, Mahela Jayawardena would be taking over as the head coach of MI.