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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.

Warner missed 'absolute best time' to retire, says Ponting

David Warner missed the ideal opportunity to end his career, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said, adding that the opener should have retired in front of his home crowd after hitting a double-century in his 100th test.

"Best Group Of Fans": Rickey Ponting Floored By Barmy Army's Gesture For Pat Cummins' Ailing Mother

Batting great Ricky Ponting says the cricket community has showed its empathetic nature with its reaction to the illness of Pat Cummins' mother and highlighted the "awesome" gesture by the Barmy Army, the famous supporter group of Australia's arch-rivals England. Australian captain Cummins flew back home from India after the conclusion of the second Test in Delhi to be by the side of his ailing mother, Maria, who is in palliative care. He missed the third Test in Indore, and his participation in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad remains uncertain.

"It's Happened To All Of Us": Ricky Ponting's 'Tragic' Prediction For David Warner

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting fears struggling David Warner runs the risk of missing out on the Ashes series and his Test career might end on a tragic note following his prolonged dry run with the bat. Ponting feels Warner would struggle to find a place in the touring Ashes squad and his Test career might just not end on his own terms. Warner had a torrid tour of India, where he scored 1, 10 and 15 in three innings before returning home with a fractured elbow. The left-hander has struggled in the last England tour in 2019, averaging just 9.5. "I've heard him talk before about their cycle. This current cycle will finish after the World Test Championship, which is obviously the week before the first Ashes Test and I would think all going well that they want to get David through until the end of that Test match at least," Ponting was quoted as saying by RSN Cricket.

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"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

Warner missed 'absolute best time' to retire, says Ponting

"Best Group Of Fans": Rickey Ponting Floored By Barmy Army's Gesture For Pat Cummins' Ailing Mother

"It's Happened To All Of Us": Ricky Ponting's 'Tragic' Prediction For David Warner