Gautam Gambhir (L) and Ricky Ponting© X (Twitter)
Former Australian cricket crew Ricky Ponting took a contemporary jibe at India head coach Gautam Gambhir amid their ongoing feud over the previous’s feedback on Virat Kohli’s current type. Following Ponting’s feedback on Kohli’s disappointing run forward of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir requested him to focus on Australian cricket as a substitute. Ponting responded by calling Gambhir a ‘prickly character’ and now, he has mentioned that the India coach’s feedback had been influenced by the current Test sequence loss to New Zealand. Speaking on the podcast present ‘The Run Home with Joel & Fletch’, Ponting clarified that his remarks about Kohli however didn’t miss the chance to take a dig at Gambhir.
“I’m undecided if I discussed a few them, however I reckon he is simply throwing me within the deep finish, looking for their two most skilled and ensure after they come out, they put that again on me.”
Ponting mentioned that his feedback weren’t offered in its entirety and added that he believes Gambhir misinterpreted them and reacted after the loss in opposition to New Zealand.
“I used to be requested the opposite night time if I used to be involved about Virat Kohli’s type. A day earlier than, I had learn his stats from the final 5 years, so it was clear in my thoughts. I believe he made solely two (three) centuries within the final 5 years. His common in India is now right down to 30 from 90, throughout this era. So sure, I might be involved. And I mentioned should you ask him about his type, he could be involved as a result of it’s nowhere close to what it was. But then I mentioned since he loves enjoying in Australia and has an important document right here, so if there ever was a tour the place he might flip issues round, it will be this.”
“But they by no means talked concerning the second half. Then Gambhir went and confronted the press having simply misplaced in opposition to New Zealand. The hair on the again of his neck is already standing up. We obtained a little bit of historical past as nicely, however he took an opportunity to fireside again at me,” he added.
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