It is widely known that Iyer and Ponting share a very close bond with each other, and they together gained notable success in the Indian Premier League (IPL), first with the Delhi Capitals (DC), later with the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
However, this did not happen. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Iyer as their captain for the shortest format of the game, in place of the 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, ahead of the ongoing series against Ireland, and Gautam Gambhir remains as the head coach of the team.
Michael Vaughan praises BCCI's guts for snubbing Suryakumar Yadav
"When I heard it for the first time, I presumed Ricky Ponting would be the coach. Those two come as a pair. He is a very good captain, very good player, and that tells you how much depth and strength you have in Indian cricket, particularly in T20, when you are dropping the captain who just lifted the T20 World Cup. I'm not sure that would happen in any other country," Michael Vaughan said on Ajinkya Rahane's YouTube channel.
India will be the favorite against England
Despite the shocking result, Michael Vaughan considers Iyer and Co. as the favorites when they face England next month. Mentioning Team India as the best in the World, the former cricketer opines that India will be the favorite to win the series against England.
?I Thought Ricky Ponting Was Going to Be Coach of Team India – Vaughan on Shreyas Iyer's Appointment ??️: When I heard Shreyas Iyer was named captain, I assumed Ricky Ponting would be the coach too—they seem to come as a pair.- Shreyas is a brilliant captain and player. But… pic.twitter.com/1XQDYUJ3EU
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