Shubman Gill looks like a terrific young guy. He’s got that bit of attitude about him as well. He’s got a bit of swagger. He has some serious class. That sort of front-foot pull shot that he plays against the fast bowlers. He will be a shot that he’ll probably need against this Australian attack,” Ponting was quoted as saying on ICC Review.

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Ricky Ponting thinks that Gill has got both class and swagger in his batting

The onus will now be on Shubman Gill since KL Rahul got injured during the recently concluded IPL as he sustained a thigh injury, to open the innings with captain Rohit Sharma. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting thinks that Gill has got both class and swagger in his batting. And the star batter will play a huge role in the WTC final.

He (Gill) looks like a terrific young guy

Ricky Ponting said, "Shubman Gill looks like a terrific young guy. He's got that bit of attitude about him, bit of swagger. He has some serious class". (To ICC). pic.twitter.com/otvkOIZs3j

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2023

“He looks like a terrific young guy. He’s got that bit of attitude about him as well. He’s got a bit of swagger. He has some serious class. That sort of front foot pull shot that he plays against the fast bowlers will be a shot that he’ll probably need against this Australian attack,” Ponting was quoted as saying on ICC Review.

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Gill was in brilliant form in IPL 2023 and also won Orange Cap

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— Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) May 27, 2023

Gill was in brilliant form in IPL 2023 as he also won the Orange Cap. But he failed to lead his team to their second successive trophy but will aim to win the WTC final with the whole Indian team next week.

Ponting also heaped praises on Mohammed Shami

Ponting also heaped praises on Mohammed Shami and admitted that he might be dangerous for the Australian batters and this even the Australian players have admitted.

Ricky- Try and take his game to another level if India is going to win this game

Ricky Ponting unveils the Test mace that'll be on the line in the WTC Final. pic.twitter.com/XTJAWATOAw

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 19, 2023

“I think he has to step up or try and take his game to another level if India is going to win this game. When you talk to the Australian batters as well, they understand how good Shami is whether it’s a new ball or an old ball, whether it’s in Australia or India. They know the skillset he’s got and how dangerous he can be. It’s going to have to be him,” he added.

India will lock horns against Australia in the WTC final, which will be held at the Oval from June 7.