Indian cricket group head coach Gautam Gambhir© PTI
Indian cricket group head coach Gautam Gambhir took a jibe at Australia nice Ricky Ponting over his criticism of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ponting was essential of the duo following India’s Check collection defeat in opposition to New Zealand at house. Ponting went on to say that Kohli’s kind was a priority – a remark that didn’t go down properly with Gambhir who requested him to show his consideration to Australian cricket. Whereas reacting on your entire incident on FOX Sports activities, former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey mentioned that the primary Check between India and Australia will present who’s appropriate of their evaluation however added that it’s not sensible to underestimate gifted batters like Rohit and Virat even when they don’t seem to be in the most effective of types.
“We’ll discover out within the first Check match the place they’re at, mentally and from a talent perspective as properly. They are going to be harm by this, India. They’ve a whole lot of crowd pullers and high quality. We simply heard from Gambhir speaking about Rohit and Kohli not making runs. The silliest factor you are able to do is to write down off champion gamers. We’ve got seen it so many instances previously – they arrive underneath criticism, however they arrive out and carry out very well. So I am backing them to carry out properly in Australia. They’re proud Indians and proud Check gamers. However I nonetheless really feel Australia will begin favourites,” he mentioned.
Gambhir fired a shot again at Ricky Ponting for questioning Virat Kohli’s kind and place in Indian group, saying the Australian legend ought to solely be involved about cricket in his nation.
“What does Ponting should do with Indian cricket? I feel he ought to take into consideration Australian cricket. Extra importantly, I’ve acquired no considerations in any way for Virat and Rohit,” Gambhir mentioned throughout an interplay with media earlier than leaving for Australia.
(With IANS inputs)
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