WTC Final 2023: Ricky Ponting Said For WTC Final Kohli Can Become A Thorn in The Way Of Victory. India and Australia (IND vs AUS) have started vigorous preparations for the World Test Championship Final 2023 match.

The Australia team reached England first and started practice:-

Where the Australia team first reached England and started practice. Whereas Indian players reached London late due to IPL.

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This will not make much difference to the team’s performance as most of the team’s players are in form. Virat Kohli is also one of them. Due to which former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned Australia.

Ricky Ponting Said For WTC Final Kohli Can Become A Thorn in The Way Of Victory

Pujara will play a key role in the WTC final match:-

Former captain Ricky Ponting says that the Australian team is more threatened than Cheteshwar Pujara. Pujara has scored more Test runs and hundreds against Australia than any other team.

Pujara has so far scored 2033 runs and five centuries in 24 Tests against Australia. In such a situation, Pujara will play an important role in the WTC final.

In an interview given to the ICC, Ponting said, “The Australian team will talk about Virat, there is no doubt about it. But he will talk about Pujara.

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Ricky Ponting Said For WTC Final Kohli Can Become A Thorn in The Way Of Victory

The wicket will likely be very much like the Australian pitch:-

Pujara has troubled the Australia team many times before. This wicket will potentially be very much like the Australian pitch. They know they have to get him quickly.

At the same time, the former cricketer also agreed that Kohli’s wicket would also be crucial for the Australian bowlers. He said that, he also knows that Virat Kohli has returned to his form for some time now.

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He told me that what he feels right now is that he is almost back to his best. This is an ominous warning for the Australian team as Kohli will become a thorn in the team’s path.