Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has predicted the result of the Border-Gavaskar test series. The four-match series kickstarted with the Pink-Ball test in Adelaide. Ponting so far has kept his opinion on various cricketing matters related to the series to the build-up of the first test. Now he has backed the Aussies to win the series 2-1. He also believes that Australia head into the series with an advantage due to the return of Steve Smith and David Warner.
Taking to Twitter Ponting wrote that he is looking forward to the test series besides commentating with Sunil Gavaskar. He shared his opinion on the result of the series as well.
“Can’t wait to commentate alongside this man for the first time, and excited to be back at a ground with fans for the first time in 10 months. Predicting 2-1 Australia. #AUSvIND.”
Ricky Ponting Predicts Winner Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Can't wait to commentate alongside this man for the first time, and excited to be back at a ground with fans for the first time in 10 months. Predicting 2-1 Australia. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/UV5WEgi7LD
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 17, 2020
He backed Australia to bet India in the test series. Meanwhile, India are the current holders of the Border-Gavaskar trophy. India beat the Aussies 2-1 in the four-match test series with Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant scoring the majority of the runs for India.
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Pujara scored 595 runs including three centuries, while Pant scored 350 runs including a 159*. India is up against Australia in day one’s third session, skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were moving in fine line to take the team to a good score. The duo shared an 88-run stand and looked good to stay unbeaten at stumps.
However, in a rather bad mix-up, Rahane ran-out his skipper who was livid after losing his wicket. Virat Kohli looked in supreme touch while batting scoring 74 of 180 deliveries. Just when he looked good for another test ton, Kohli found himself short in an error of judgment from Ajinkya Rahane.
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