Ricky Ponting has a dual image among Indian cricket fans. First- the domineering captain who made Australia world champion twice. Second- the 'dishonest cricketer', who often puts aside sportsmanship to make his team win in the gentleman's game. Harsh Bhogle has now narrated an anecdote about Ricky Ponting, who is swinging between the two images, which may force you to form a third opinion. This anecdote is from 2013 when Ricky Ponting left the captaincy of Mumbai Indians in the middle of the tournament and then started serving drinks to his teammates.

Famous commentator Harsh Bhogle narrated such an anecdote about Ricky Ponting in a show on Cricbuzz, which very few people would know. Harsh Bhogle says, 'This is from 2013. People from Mumbai Indians, who were part of the team at that time, told me. If you remember, he (Ricky Ponting) left the captaincy in the middle of the tournament. The team also won the title this year.' Ricky Ponting has now left Mumbai Indians. He is the coach of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.

Harsh Bhogle further told the story of Ponting, 'In the very next match after leaving the captaincy, he (Ponting) was roaming around the boundary line and serving drinks to his teammates. I don't know how true this is. But when he would go to a young player, he would be shocked and say - hey you. You cannot do this work. To this, he says that if I was playing, you would be doing this work. Now that you are playing, I am doing it. There is nothing new in this. I am helping you so that you play well.'

Harsh Bhogle connects Ricky Ponting's serving of drinks with the culture of Australia. He says, 'We often talk about the culture of Australia and this is the same thing that even when I am not playing, I help you. This is a matter of equality. Along with this, it is also true that he (Ponting) is very strict. He is outspoken. He expresses his views very clearly. He tells you his point very clearly.

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