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Ricky Ponting endorses Shreyas Iyer as India T20 captain for upcoming tours

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:35 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Ricky Ponting endorses Shreyas Iyer as India T20 captain for upcoming tours

Summary

Ricky Ponting praised Shreyas Iyer's appointment as T20 captain for India in an interview. The announcement follows Iyer's successful stint as captain at Punjab Kings in the IPL, where he led the team to the final last year. Ponting highlighted Iyer's maturity and improvements as a leader and expressed confidence in his capabilities. Iyer's leadership will be put to the test on tours in Ireland and England, and during the 2026 Asian Games later this year.

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By the Numbers

•Ponting endorsed Iyer as an ideal T20 captain for India.
•Iyer captained Punjab Kings to the IPL final last year.
•Iyer has shown consistent improvement over the past few years.
•Upcoming tours include matches in Ireland and England.
•Iyer's captaincy will also be crucial at the 2026 Asian Games.

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7:35 PMYahoo Sports — EXCLUSIVE| 'Great recognition of hard work': Ricky Ponting hails Shreyas Iyer’s rise to India T20 captaincy

What they're saying

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“I've been the one endorsing him for the role and telling the Indian selectors that if they give him a chance, I don't think they'll be disappointed. As I said, it's a great achievement. It's terrific recognition for the hard work he has put in over a long period of time, and I'm sure he'll do a great job as captain of India,” Ponting added.
— Yahoo Sports

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