WTC Final: Ricky Ponting’s warning to Australia, do not take these two Indians lightly, giving testimony
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that Cheteshwar Pujara is the pillar of strength in the Indian batting line-up and Virat Kohli is in his best form at the moment. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have a great record against Australia.
Before the final of the World Test Championship, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has advised his team to be alert from two Indian batsmen. Ponting has already warned the Australian team about Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. He has said that if the Australian team has to overcome the Indian challenge in the WTC final, then the pair of Virat and Pujara will have to be careful.
Pujara will have to be dismissed quickly – Ponting
The former Australian captain has said that Cheteshwar Pujara is a strong pillar of the Indian team’s batting lineup. He has shown with his performance in county cricket that he can pose a tough challenge to the Kangaroos in this mega match. Ponting has said that if the Australian bowlers find a way to get Pujara out early, then it will be right for them, otherwise this batsman can change the course of the game.
Kohli is in his best form now – Ponting
Apart from Pujara, Ponting has also described Virat Kohli as a big threat to Australia. Virat Kohli is in tremendous rhythm at the moment. Virat has scored runs in IPL and before that he also scored 186 runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy. In such a situation, Ponting has said that his ability can become a big threat to Australia. Ponting has said that Virat is in his best form at the moment.
Pujara and Kohli’s performance against Australia
If we look at the Test statistics of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, then it will be known that these two players like this team very much. Pujara, who bats at number 3 in Tests, has scored 2033 runs in 43 innings of 24 matches against Australia at an average of 50.82, with 5 centuries and a double century. Pujara is the highest run scorer in the current team India against Australia.
On the other hand, talking about Virat Kohli, this batsman has scored 1979 runs in 42 innings of 24 matches at an average of 48.26 against Australia. Virat has also scored 8 centuries against Australia. 186 is his highest score.
