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The captain of Australia, World Cup winner, Ricky Ponting. Photo: collected
The fierce bowling of Pat Cummins and Joss Hazlewood killed India’s pride with just 36 runs at Adelaide, their famous batting lineup. Test of the day of San Esteban ahead. The second round of the series will begin on December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). There is no batsman like Virat Kohli on the Indian team in that Test. Fast pitcher Mohammad Shami fell on his wrist due to injury. That is why India has become a weak power. Also, Indians will start to tremble when they hear what legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting said in an interview with Cricket.com.au about the Melbourne Test.
Ricky Ponting was impressed with Australia’s performance in the first test in Adelaide. He thinks Australia will want to take advantage of Virat Kohli’s absence. From this situation, Tim Payne already began to smell the scent of winning the series. Ponting is confident that this time around his country’s cricketers will jump in to beat India 4-0.
Ponting feels the 38-race innings at Adelaide have left a deep scar on India’s confidence. There is no cricketer on the team who can pull the team in this situation. Because, India’s biggest star, Virat Kohli, returns to the country to be with his pregnant wife.
Ponting said on the Cricket Australia website: “The defeat in the first test has left a deep scar on the Indian camp. There is a possibility of a 4-0 series. Hopefully the Melbourne test will be resolved as well.” It could be more dangerous. I don’t know if India will be able to turn around from there. “
Aside from Kohli, Ponting also wants to see how India handles the pressure. “Apart from Virat, we also need to know how the Indian team behaves. I think this test is really difficult for India. There is no one to take them out of this place,” he said.
After the collapse of Indian hitting in the first Test, Ponting wants Ajinkya Rahane to make two more changes to the team. Ponting wants Shubhaman Gil instead of Prithviraj. And I want to see Rishabh Panth in the place of Riddhiman Saha. Ponting argues that “Indian hitting needs depth in the absence of Kohli. Rishabh can play an important role in the middle order. A hitter with good rhythm like Shubhaman should also play in the opening. Now they have confidence to run. That is what India is doing. Should use”.
“The Indian team must understand that Australia will not give an inch of space. Therefore, the team must include cricketers who have no lack of confidence,” said Ponting.
The Australian captain, winner of the World Cup, added: “Australia have tasted victory once. This time they will do their best. But there is no doubt that Australia will be in a selection crisis with the return of David Warner.” If Warner is in shape, he should definitely be included in the team. He will have to decide between Green and Wade. If Pukowski is fit, he should play Burns. He’s been waiting so long to get back on track. No. But the pressure from India is too much. They have to think of many decisions. “
Source: Anandabazar.
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