Interestingly, Ponting led an Australian team which Kumble accused of being unsporting in the Sydney Test of the 2007-08 series Down Under. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/feb/Anil-Kumble.jpg" style="width: 450px; height: 554px;" /> Anil Kumble Mumbai Indians have also had Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds playing in the same team after being central figures in the Monkeygate controversy which rocked India&rsquo;s 2007-08 series in Australia. After that 122-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground, here&rsquo;s what both captains reportedly said. Ponting: There is absolutely no doubt this match has been played in the right spirit. Kumble (on being asked to respond to Ponting&rsquo;s view): &ldquo;There was only one team playing in the spirit of the game, that&rsquo;s all I can say.&rdquo;u00a0Of course, all that is under the bridge now and that&rsquo;s how it should be. Who will lead Mumbai Indians this year in the wake of Harbhajan Singh&rsquo;s decision to give up the captaincy? <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/feb/Ricky-Ponting.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 240px;" /> Ricky Ponting According to a Mumbai Indians statement, it will be known soon. &ldquo;Over the next few weeks, Mumbai Indians management including Chief Mentor Anil Kumble and Head Coach John Wright will finalise team&rsquo;s strategy and leadership for theu00a0forthcoming season,&rdquo; the statement said.

Cricket's 'anything-can-happen' side came to fore yet again when Mumbai Indians, mentored by Anil Kumble, bought Ricky Ponting for $400,000 yesterday.

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