Ricky Ponting made a big prediction regarding the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The five-match Test series between India and Australia under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is starting from November 22. There is a lot of talk going on in the cricket world right now regarding this series. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has made a big prediction regarding this series. Ponting has named the two players who, according to him, can score the most runs in this series.
Ricky Ponting has selected one Indian and one Australian player. In fact, Ponting, while talking in the ICC review, said that the top scorers in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 could be Rishabh Pant and Steve Smith. Rishabh Pant now has the experience of playing in Australia, while Steve Smith is already Australia’s star player and he knows his conditions.
Ricky Ponting made a big prediction regarding BGT 2024-25
Ricky Ponting said, “I think Smith, the fact that he has moved back from opening batsman to No. 4 probably makes him feel that he has more to prove. He has to prove that he can give his best at number four. At the same time, with Rishabh Pant coming back into the team and possibly batting in the middle order when the shine and hardness of the ball reduces a bit and the form he is in, I would also pick him as the leading run scorer.”
Ricky Ponting has also told who is going to win this series. However, they have already predicted this and are still sticking to the same prediction. Ricky Ponting has said that Australia will win 3-1 in this series played under the World Test Championship.
Regarding India’s bowling, Ponting said, “There has been a huge difference in that bowling group because of Mohammed Shami. Even at that time (in August) there was some speculation whether Shami would be fit or not. I think the biggest challenge for India will be to take 20 wickets in every Test match. I think they will bat well here with the current batsmen, but their problem is going to be in bowling.