Former Australian captain, Ricky Ponting is known for taking honest on cricket scenarios and modern cricketers. The batsman has never supported any new talent praising or even giving adventurous opinion.
This time, at the same time, he did not comment on the issue of India and did not explain his words at number three, as the Indian side has struggled not to fill. 3 spots since Cheteshwar Pujara was removed from the Indian team.
Hanuma Vihari was tried in 2022, but since then, Shubman Gill has raised the spot. India has not searched for backup; However, after Virat Kohli declared his retirement, Gill was pushed down the order of number 4.
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Ricky Ponting Slam Shubman Gill to create internal pressure
In England’s ongoing tour, Sai came to bat, not reforms. 3, in place of Karun Nair, who batted in two matches in Edgbaston and Lords. Sudhasan played the first Test and is now fourth after being out for the second and third Tests.
Ponting Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and Indian captain Shubman Gill have urged that he new Indian no. 3.
“It just creates internal pressure, a young man does not need that pressure or no one needs to come, if they get another opportunity, then looking at their shoulders.”
“That’s why I was really surprised that he called Sudarshan for the first Test and then went away from him and then went straight to him.” Ricky Ponting added to Skyspports.
Ricky Ponting overtook Gujarat’s Titans as number 3 in India
The two -time World Cup winner Skipar has supported Gujarat’s Titans Batter, Sai Sudarshan, who had a commanding season in the IPL. He was the highest run-scorer in IPL2025 and was selected for a tour of England.
“For a young bloc, you want your captain and your coaches to assure that bit – we are choosing you now, and we are going to give you a decent run on it and see how you go. I don’t have any doubt that Sudarshan is going to be quite good,” Ricky Ponting said.
He has also urged him to follow the footsteps of English coach and captain, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
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India has fought with not its own. 3 batter
India started the England series with a massive shock; Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. After which the new captain was given a new role. 4. Shubman Gill has filled the big shoes of the former batsman, but no. 4 spots have been a major concern for India.
India has not tried the choice of Karun Nair and now Sai Sudarshan. 3; They are likely to settle with a player who can be promising, and with recent words of Ricky Ponting, he seems impressed by the 23 -year -old left -handed star.
