Ricky Ponting leads host team to 3rd in Border Gavaskar Trophy. Reiterating his prediction of a 1-1 win, he said that there is a possibility of disruption in the Adelaide Test due to the return of captain Rohit Sharma to the Indian team. Rohit is out of the first Test due to becoming a father which will be captained by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
Perth. Great Australian batsman Ricky Ponting led the host team to 3rd in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Reiterating his prediction of a 1-1 win, he said that there is a possibility of disruption in the Adelaide Test due to the return of captain Rohit Sharma to the Indian team. Rohit is out of the first Test due to becoming a father which will be captained by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Ponting said in the ICC review, “I believe there is a possibility of further disruption to their campaign when Rohit Sharma returns from the second Test. I still say Australia 3. Will win by 1.”
He said, “Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will have to score runs.” Australia’s bowling is very good, so I stand by my prediction. The second Test will start from December 6, which will be a day-night match. Ponting, who has scored the most runs for Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, believes that the Indian team is quite balanced despite the defeat in the home series against New Zealand. He said, “India knows what its team will be in the Perth Test.” He knew that Rohit would not play in this test. It was also known that Bumrah would be the captain. He knew which shortcomings had to be filled. The team looks balanced.
India has defeated Australia in the last four Test series. Last time was 2020. In a conversation with Sunil Gavaskar after India were bowled out for 36 runs in the Adelaide Test in the 21st series, he talked about Australia’s 2. There was a prediction of victory by 1 which proved wrong. India made a spectacular comeback by winning the Melbourne and Brisbane Tests and won the series. Virat Kohli, who was the captain at that time, had returned after the Adelaide Test due to the birth of his daughter. Ponting expressed hope that this time his guess would prove correct. He said, “Last time Sunny (Gavaskar) was proved right but I hope that this time Ravi (Shastri) will not be proved right.” I would still say Australia 3. Will win by 1.
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