Ricky Ponting names the top 5 players of T20I, two Indian players also included

Ricky Ponting: Less than two months left for the T20 World Cup and all the teams are gearing up for this mega-contest. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is also gearing up for some top-class series including the Asia Cup.

Last time India won ICC title in 2013 :-

India have not won an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy, and all eyes will be on Rohit to end that drought. Over the past few months, many Indian players have done well in the T20 format, and Hardik Pandya is one of them.

So, when Ricky Ponting was asked in ‘The ICC Review’ what are the top five players to go for the World T20I squad, Pandya was one of the first choices.

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Rashid Khan was the first choice of pointing :-

The former captain of the Australian cricket team also named fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in this list. Ponting’s first choice was Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, followed by Pakistan’s Babar Azam, Pandya, England’s Jos Buttler and Bumrah.

Ricky Pointing put Hardik Pandya at number three in his list :-

As for Pandya, Ponting said: “On current form, it’s pretty tough to beat Hardik Pandya at number three. His IPL was excellent. To see him back at the bowling crease is something that I was always a little unsure about exactly If it ever happens, he has suffered some really major injuries, which has clearly affected how much he has been able to play for India.

“But he is bowling back, and at 140kph what he was doing four or five years ago. But his maturity has come in leaps and bounds when he is batting and bowling.

“He understands the game better and he understands his game better and right now he is probably the best all-rounder in the world in T20 cricket, and could potentially be in ODI cricket.”

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Ricky Ponting puts Jasprit Bumrah at No 5 :-

Regarding Bumrah, Ponting said: “Jasprit Bumrah is at number five. He is probably the most complete bowler in the world in Test cricket, One Day cricket and T20 cricket. Very good with the new ball when anyone tries to use him. decides the way.

“India might think of giving him an over with the new ball in Australia (in the T20 World Cup) where it can swing, but what you can guarantee is a couple of high quality death overs. , that every team is looking for – someone who can execute the slower balls and bouncers.”