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Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

Virat Kohli announced his return to form with a gritty century against Australia in the final Test match in Ahmedabad and the star India batsman will be eyeing multiple records as the two teams face each other in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. Kohli is just three hundreds behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and a great show in the series can mean that he will inch closer to scoring the highest number of hundreds in the format. The ex-India skipper also need 191 runs to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs and become the fifth cricketer ever after Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasurya to achieve the feat. That is not all as Kohli is also very close to beating Ponting to go second in the list of batsmen who have the highest number of runs at home – a list also currently headed by Sachin Tendulkar.

"If There Was Ever A Weakness...": Ricky Ponting Reveals How Axar Patel Improved His Batting

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday revealed how "little technical changes" made while playing for Delhi Capitals helped Axar Patel develop into an effective batter for India. Ponting is hoping to "get a bit more out of him" when he turns up for Delhi Capitals in this IPL. Axar (264 runs) has impressed during the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia, slamming three half-centuries to emerge as the second highest scorer for India behind Virat Kohli (297 runs) from five innings. "I've known Axar for a long time and he was only a young boy in the squad at Mumbai when I first went there," Ponting told the ICC Review.

Another stern Shukri chat, another Bavuma Proteas hundred: 'There's a synergy between us'

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"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

The debate over the Indore pitch for the the third Test between India and Australia, does not seem to end anytime soon. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore offered a lot of turn, which came as a blessing for the spinners but as a nightmare for the batters as a total of 31 wickets fell in three days of play. The match finally ended on Day 3 with the visitors bagging a nine-wicket victory and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted that Team India might go for a green top pitch, in order to prepare for the WTC finals, which will be played at the Oval in London. However, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting dismissed all the claims and stated that the hosts would be opting for a rank turner instead of a green pitch as they need to win the fourth Test in order to enter the WTC final.

"Australia Will Have Several Surprise Inclusions For England Tour": Ricky Ponting

Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting has predicted some surprise inclusions in the Australian squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes in England from the one that is currently touring India. Australia secured a place in the WTC final at The Oval in June after collecting the required percentage points following their nine-wicket win against India in the third Border-Gavaskar Test at Indore recently.

Australia Great Puts End To KL Rahul vs Shubman Gill Debate With This Unique Take

After facing a big defeat in the third Test of the four-match series against Australia, Team India is all geared up to face the Steve Smith-led side in the series finale from Thursday in Ahmedabad. In the first two matches, the Rohit Sharma-led side choose KL Rahul over young Shubman Gill in their Playing XI but the Karnataka opener could not produce satisfactory results. Gill was given a chance over Rahul in the third Test but he also failed to play a big knock. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting gave a new take on Rahul vs Gill debate and suggested that India should play both batters in the final match.

"Might Be In A Bit Of Drought...": Ricky Ponting's Verdict On Virat Kohli

Amid Virat Kohli's struggles in Test cricket, Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed the star batter to replicate his white-ball resurgence in the longest format of the game. Kohli, who ended his three-year long century drought last year during the Asia Cup, has scored just 111 runs across five innings in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Ponting feels that "champion players always find a way" back, saying that he is confident that Kohli will be back to his best very soon.

"Opportunity Might Not Come...": Ricky Ponting Fires Warning To Australia Star

Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes David Warner missed an opportunity to hang up his boots in Test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this year but believes the opener is set to make a comeback in the format. Warner's Test future is in doubt after he had to fly back to Australia following the second Test in Delhi after suffering a concussion and fracturing his elbow. His Test form has been a growing concern since 2022. In 14 matches, Warner has scored just 607 runs at 26.39 which includes a double-century in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

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Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

"If There Was Ever A Weakness...": Ricky Ponting Reveals How Axar Patel Improved His Batting

Another stern Shukri chat, another Bavuma Proteas hundred: 'There's a synergy between us'

"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

"Australia Will Have Several Surprise Inclusions For England Tour": Ricky Ponting

Australia Great Puts End To KL Rahul vs Shubman Gill Debate With This Unique Take

"Might Be In A Bit Of Drought...": Ricky Ponting's Verdict On Virat Kohli

"Opportunity Might Not Come...": Ricky Ponting Fires Warning To Australia Star