Ponting on Gambhir: Former India and Australia cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Ricky Ponting recently made headlines when the former came forward and slammed Ponting for questioning Indiaโs top batsman Virat Kohliโs form ahead of BGT 2024-25.
Rickey said that in the form that Kohli is in, no other player can be in the Indian Test team, after which Gambhir immediately dismissed him, asking Ponting what he had to do with Indian cricket and why he should get more attention in Australian cricket.
Ponting Responds: Surprised but Unfazed
After seeing Gambhirโs reaction, Ponting took centre stage and called him a โpricklyโ person. He revealed that he was very surprised to see Gambhirโs reaction to his recent comments. โI was surprised to read the reaction,
I know coach Gautam Gambhirโฆ he is a very prickly person, so I was not surprised that he had said something,โ Ponting told 7 News.
Moreover, Ponting also clarified that his comments against Kohli were in no way against him.
โIt was not a knock on him (Virat) in any way. I followed it up by saying that he has played well in Australia and he is looking forward to coming back hereโฆ If you ask Virat, I am sure he will not be able to score a century like in previous years. I would be a little worried,โ Ponting said.
โSo itโs amazing how little things can change, but heโs a great player and heโs played well in Australia before,โ he said.
It is worth noting that India will begin their tour against Australia in Perth on November 22. India will enter the series after a whitewash against New Zealand at home
Also, read about the what Curator said about the Perth Pitch here.