Ricky Ponting Praises Virat Kohli's Impact on Indian Test Cricket

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting commended Virat Kohli for revolutionizing India's Test cricket approach. Under Kohli's leadership, the team recorded significant overseas victories and showcased fearless batting. Ponting also acknowledged Rahul Dravid's contributions and highlighted the role of IPL in developing aggressive players.

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting commended former captain Virat Kohli for his pivotal role in revolutionizing Test cricket in India. According to Ponting, under Kohli's aggressive leadership, Indian batters no longer fear challenging conditions overseas, leading to significant victories.

Ponting also praised former head coach Rahul Dravid, who resigned after guiding India to a T20 World Cup win. He said, 'Going back to Kohli's start of captaincy, (he) played a big role in turning the cricket around, and (Rahul) Dravid has continued the same in the recent four years.'

Ponting highlighted India's historic series win in Australia during the 2020-21 tour and credited the Indian Premier League for developing fearless, aggressive players. 'Their leadership in the last 6-7 years has been strong,' he concluded, noting India's dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy since 2014-15.

(With inputs from agencies.)