Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting from November 22, the war of words between Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is on. Now Ponting is called 'hot tempered'. Not only that, they laughed at Gambhir's statement.
After the Indian coach's statement on Monday, November 11, the former Australian captain laughed and told News-7- 'I was surprised to read the reaction, but I know coach Gautam Gambhir. He is of an impudent nature. So I am not surprised at what he has said.'
Two days ago, Gautam Gambhir defended Kohli saying that Ponting should focus on Australian cricket, what does he have to do with Indian cricket. Earlier, Ponting expressed concern over Virat Kohli's form.
Gautam Gambhir spoke to the media before Team India left for Australia.
Said – If they come to me, I will shake hands When the anchor asked Ponting if he would shake Gambhir's hand if he met him, Ponting joked, 'If he comes to me, yes. I don't expect that from them. We have a lot of history against each other. I've actually coached him at Delhi Capitals and he's quite irritating.'
He also clarified his statement, saying- I was not being sarcastic Here Ponting clarified his old statement on Kohli. He said- 'This is not a sarcasm on him (Kohli) in any way. I really remember him doing well in Australia and he will be excited to be back here…if you ask Virat, I'm sure he'll be a bit worried that he won't be able to score a century like he used to.'
Ponting said on the latest statement – 'Kohli's form is a matter of concern, because in the last 5 years this Indian batsman could score only two centuries in Test cricket.' He also said that 'this star batsman is capable of making a comeback and there is no better place for him than Australia.'
Gambhir said – What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket? Before the Indian team left for the Australia tour, Gambhir said – 'What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket? I think he should be worried about Australian cricket. The most important thing is Virat or Rohit, I am not worried about anyone. …
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