"Clearly Been The Best": Ricky Ponting On Indian Pacers In Cricket World Cup 2023

06.11.2023 - 11:07 sports.ndtv.com

Australia great Ricky Ponting has said India bowlers also have left a strong impact in many of the Men in Blue's resounding victories in the ongoing ICC World Cup and believes that opposing teams will have to work hard to hold the formidable bowling pace trio.

With their eighth consecutive win, India moved to the top of the points table. India have their three bowlers among the top 10 wicket-takers at the tournament - Mohammad Shami (16), Jasprit Bumrah (15) and Ravindra Jadeja (14).

The powerful pace attack of India, comprised of Bumrah, Siraj, and Shami, pooled their powers to demolish many teams in the ongoing tournament, handing India resounding victories.

Ponting emphasised the importance of their bowlers in each of their resounding triumphs. South Africa's star-studded batting lineup was skittled for 83 on Sunday, and only two sides have batted out their 50 overs against India in the tournament's opening eight games.

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After 46 days and 48 matches, huge totals, shock wins, heartbreaking losses, records and controversies, the Cricket World Cup ended on Sunday. Australia beat hosts India to earn a sixth one-day international title. Opener Travis Head starred during the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday by hitting a sparkling 137 off 120 deliveries, powering Australia to a convincing six-wicket win. Head joined Ricky Ponting and Gilchrist as the third Australian to score a century in a men's World Cup final. Let's have a look at 10 highlights from the 2023 tournament: