Former Australia legend heap praises Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Ricky Ponting shares strong support for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.He believes both stars still have a big role in India’s success

Siva Charan
Siva Charan

2 mins read
RICKY-PONTING-ROHIT-SHARMA-VIRAT-KOHLI

Be a winner today!

Get the latest cricket updates, Join our community

iconiconicon

Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been admired a lot by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. He said that Rohit is fully dedicated to playing One Day Internationals (ODIs) and does not want to retire from the format. Ponting complimented Rohit's batting and captaincy and called him a key player for India.

Speaking of Virat Kohli, Ponting said the Indian batsman is the best white-ball cricketer he has ever watched. That's a big compliment, considering Ponting played with and against some cricket legends. Kohli's ODI and T20 numbers, particularly his ability to chase and his consistency, have made him one of the most admired cricketers in the world.

Ponting made it very obvious that he would never lose faith or hope in either Kohli or Rohit. He thinks they have a lot of cricket still left in them and can play at the very best at an older age as well. Regardless of youngsters replacing them, Ponting thinks experience and class speak for themselves, making these two players unique.

ALSO READ:IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG Prediction– Match 21, Who will win today?
Belief in Experience Over Age
Ricky Ponting's lines reflect how dear experience means to him in cricket. Despite the fact that Rohit and Virat are becoming older, Ricky is sure they can still win India games.
He believes they should not judge them for several poor games since great players find a way back every time.

With the major tournaments scheduled soon, India will rely on their veteran stars to take the team forward. Encouragement by legends like Ponting is a clear indication that Rohit and Virat continue to command international respect and can make a huge difference whenever they step out onto the field.

Tags:

Follow us on

A cricket crazy fan and a dynamic, unbiased critic of the game. Looks at cricket putting on a different lens, changing the focus and questioning the ordinary viewpoint. Grew up watching the Aussies rule the game, and turned an ardent fan of the game seeing India lift the World Cup.

WATCH NOW

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan dances with wife to ‘Dhurandhar’ movie song amid T20 World Cup 2026

2 hrs ago

Watch: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan dances with wife to ‘Dhurandhar’ movie song amid T20 World Cup 2026

Zimbabwe

6 hrs ago

Watch: Zimbabwe cricket fan issues stern warning to India ahead of Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026

Abhishek Sharma

8 hrs ago

Watch: Abhishek Sharma takes close look at Ahmedabad pitch ahead of IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2026 match

CRICKET STORIES

It is not my job to announce the winner

Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019