Ponting understood a week earlier which Indian talent would turn into the “nightmare” for India, something the current Australian team failed to notice, leading to their embarrassing loss to India in Nagpur by an innings and 123 runs.
Ricky Ponting is a specialist in generating precise forecasts thanks to his years of experience at the top level and success in international cricket, both as a player and captain. Ponting understood a week earlier which Indian talent would turn into the “nightmare” for India, something the current Australian team failed to notice, leading to their embarrassing loss to India in Nagpur by an innings and 123 runs. The Indian played a crucial part in the series’ opening Test match, proving the Australia legend was absolutely correct.
However, after choosing to bat first, Australia was bowled out for just 177 runs on Day 1 thanks to the other spinner’s destructive bowling. For India, Ravindra Jadeja was the bowler of choice. Jadeja took his 11th five-wicket haul after playing cricket again after being out for more than five months due to an injury.
He predicted that if his body holds up during the series and he can complete the four Test matches, he may end up being the series’ top wicket-taker overall.