Indian cricket workforce head coach Gautam Gambhir© PTI
Indian cricket workforce head coach Gautam Gambhir took a jibe at Australia nice Ricky Ponting over his criticism of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ponting was important of the duo following India’s Take a look at collection defeat in opposition to New Zealand at residence. 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 the complete incident on FOX Sports activities, former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey mentioned that the primary Take a look at between India and Australia will present who’s right of their evaluation however added that it isn’t smart to underestimate proficient batters like Rohit and Virat even when they don’t seem to be in one of the best of types.
“We are going to discover out within the first Take a look at match the place they’re at, mentally and from a talent perspective as properly. They are going to be harm by this, India. They have quite a 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 seen it so many occasions up to now – they arrive underneath criticism, however they arrive out and carry out rather well. So I am backing them to carry out properly in Australia. They’re proud Indians and proud Take a look at 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 workforce, 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 issues by any means for Virat and Rohit,” Gambhir mentioned throughout an interplay with media earlier than leaving for Australia.
(With IANS inputs)
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