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"I Would Be Trying To Find Every Way": Ricky Ponting Wants India To Play Both These Stars In T20 World Cup

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels India should find a way to include both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik in their playing XI for the T20 World Cup. Ponting feels that both wicketkeeper-batters are in top form, and having both players in the team might benefit Team India. While Pant has been in excellent form in international cricket, Dinesh Karthik had an impressive Indian Premier League campaign with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ponting said that he would take Pant and Karthik over the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan.

"If You Leave Virat Out...": Ricky Ponting On Why "It Will Be Hard" For Kohli To Get Back In

Should Virat Kohli play in the T20 World Cup for the Indian cricket team or not? The former India skipper's lean patch has raised this question which was unthinkable in Indian cricket at one point of time. He is without a ton Since November, 2019 and his recent performance in the Tour of England is also nothing worth-mentioning. IN this scenario, Kohli has not been named in the ODI and T20I squads for India's upcoming Tour of West Indies. A certain section of cricket experts feel that Kohli, on current form, is not an automatic choice for the T20 World Cup.

India should persist with Virat Kohli, he still has ability to make impact: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting feels India should persist with Virat Kohli at the international level, adding that the star batter still has the ability to have a meaningful impact for the team. Kohli has not scored a century since November 2019, struggled for runs during this year's IPL and even failed to contribute much with the bat during the recently-concluded tour of England. There have been calls to drop him from Team India but Ponting, who captained Australia to two World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007, believes the 33-year-old still has that fear factor for the opposition captain or an opposition player. "I think if I was an opposition captain or an opposition player, I will be fearing playing an Indian team that has Virat Kohli in it, more than I would be one that doesn't have him in it," Ponting said in the latest episode of The ICC Review.

"Impactful Captain": Yuvraj Singh Leads Birthday Wishes For Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly turned 50 on Friday and wishes are pouring in on social media for 'Dada'. Ganguly is credited for creating a formidable lineup and under his leadership, India had defeated Australia in the 2001-02 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the side had famously staged a win against all odds at the Eden Gardens after Australia had asked the hosts to follow-on. Ganguly had also led India to the final of the 2003 World Cup, where they lost to Ricky Ponting's Australia in the summit clash.

Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

It was on this day, 11 years ago, that Virat Kohli made his debut in the longest format of the game. The right-handed Kohli had made his Test debut against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, and in the game, he registered scores of 4 and 15. 11 years later, Kohli is one of the lynchpins of the Indian batting lineup and has made No.4 batting slot his own. Kohli also had a very successful captaincy reign in the longest format of the game.

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

With the selection of Dinesh Karthik in India's T20I squad for the South Africa series, the options are many for the Indian team management when it comes to wicketkeeper-batter. Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan are the other two wicketkeeper-batters in the squad. Sanju Samson is also another choice who has been in and out of the squad. Together the four presents a situation where, the selectors may be spoilt for choice. India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev gave his take on who among the four is the best for the wicketkeeper-batter's role.

Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions

Jonny Bairstow produced one of the great fourth-innings knocks to guide England to a memorable series-winning victory over New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Ricky Ponting Says "He'd Be Surprised If" This India Star Is Not In T20 World Cup Squad

Impressed by his performances during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022), former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik should be in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Karthik scored 330 runs during IPL 2022 for RCB , striking at an impressive strike rate of 183.33. As a result, Karthik was recalled to the Indian side after almost three years for the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa. Ponting said that he'll be surprised if Karthik fails to find a place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup later this year.

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"I Would Be Trying To Find Every Way": Ricky Ponting Wants India To Play Both These Stars In T20 World Cup

"If You Leave Virat Out...": Ricky Ponting On Why "It Will Be Hard" For Kohli To Get Back In

India should persist with Virat Kohli, he still has ability to make impact: Ricky Ponting

"Impactful Captain": Yuvraj Singh Leads Birthday Wishes For Sourav Ganguly

Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions

Ricky Ponting Says "He'd Be Surprised If" This India Star Is Not In T20 World Cup Squad