Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has opened up on various aspects of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. For the first time since the 1991-92 season, the two teams will face each other in a five-match Test series in November-December this year. Ricky Ponting believes that pat cummins And this time the Australian team Rohit Sharma will defeat the team 3-1 in the series.

Suggestion to include Khalil Ahmed in the team

Apart from this, Ponting has also given his suggestions on the Indian team going to Australia later this year. According to him, Delhi Capitals fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed can make a place in India’s team for the Australia tour.

Why did Ricky Ponting take the name of Khalil Ahmed?

This left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) took 17 wickets in the 2024 edition of the 2024 edition. It is worth noting that Ponting has seen Khalil closely in the last few years as he has been the head coach of the Delhi franchise in the IPL since 2018.

Ricky Ponting while talking to Sanjana Ganesan in ICC Review said-

“I think someone like Khaleel Ahmed could be picked for the Test tour. I know he recently went to Zimbabwe and played the (T20I) series there, but for the Australia tour, it would be better to have a left-arm bowler in the squad.”

Let us tell you that Khalil Ahmed was part of the Indian team for the Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka tour and played four out of 5 T20 matches. He took a total of three wickets and looked in good form. Apart from this, there are reports that Arshdeep Singh may be given a chance as a left-arm fast bowler for the Australia tour.

Before going on the Australia tour, the Indian team has to play two Tests against Bangladesh and three Tests against New Zealand. If the selectors plan for the upcoming series, they can try both Arshdeep and Khalil.