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"Influence Of Someone Like Virat Kohli...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Warning Ahead Of India's Tour Of Australia

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded Virat Kohli for revolutionizing Test cricket in India. Ponting highlighted the significant impact Kohli had since taking over as Test captain, leading to a remarkable turnaround in the team's performance.

Kohli's captaincy, which began at the end of 2014 and continued until early 2022, saw India flourish. He instilled an aggressive brand of cricket within the team, making them believe in their ability to win overseas.

Under his leadership, India became the first Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil. "Their fast-bowling depth is great.

The leadership in the last 6-7 years has been strong. Going back to Kohli's start of captaincy, played a big role in turning the cricket around and Dravid has continued the same in the recent four years.

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