Ricky Ponting on T20 Games
According to Australian legend, Ricky Ponting “T20 is an older person’s game” and players with more experience, like Virat Kohli, are more likely to successfully navigate challenges. Let us look at what has be said by Ricky Ponting on T20 Games.
Ponting referred to Kohli as a “champion player of the game in all three formats.” He added that India is benefiting from their decision to continue with him as a result of the way. He recovered to spark hopes for their second World Cup victory in the format in 15 years.
As India moves closer to the semi-finals of the current T20 World Cup
Kohli has been instrumental in the success of his country. In September, Kohli snapped a 1,021-day century drought against Afghanistan. At the Asia Cup with a brilliant 122 not out of 61 balls.
The two-time World Cup champion skipper was reported on the ICC website as stating. “India is now getting the fruits of keeping him there and if they go on to the next stage. Then I’m sure he’ll deliver something great in one of the finals as well.”
In the current T20 World Cup
Kohli, who turned 34 on Saturday, has scored the most runs (220). Also, he has only been out once in four innings. On Sunday, India plays Zimbabwe in the Super 12 championship game.
“Over the years that I’ve been involved and realized. That the T20 game is more of an older man’s game. Or older person’s game, than a young man’s game.
“Simply with knowledge, know-how, and skill in situations similar to those Virat has encountered a few times. Since they’ve done it before, they frequently manage to find a solution.” Ponting had persuaded the Indian selectors to stick with the out-of-sorts Kohli because he was confident that he would improve. Ponting noted that “He’s been a champion player of the game in all three formats for a long time.”
“I’ve discovered that you should never write out champion players, especially in this game. They always seem to find a way to dig deep enough and find a way to complete a task. especially when it counts the most.” Ponting regarded India’s Super 12 opener against Pakistan as one of the finest sporting spectacles. In memory of his 82 not out against Pakistan.
“That was what I believed might happen if you turn the clock back about a week, at the beginning of this tournament; India playing Pakistan right here at the MCG.
Ponting praised India’s thrilling four-wicket victory calling it Virat rolling back the clock a little bit playing a match-winning knock and becoming a man of the match in what I think is one of the best sports spectacles that I’ve ever seen
Before Asia up in the UAE, Kohli took a month off from cricket to battle his poor condition and mental health. His ability to regain his form would have greatly benefited from the help of his family and teammates. For Virat as a cricketer “it’s a tremendous learning experience to actually come to a stage in his career where he had to alter, had to do something different.”
Ponting Concludes:
“We know he’s always worked incredibly hard, been in terrific shape, watched his diet, and been a great trainer. That was effective for him for a while, but then he had to search elsewhere and discover other strategies to return to his previous level of excellence as a player. At the end of the day we all play the game in an effort. To act honorably towards our loved ones, our teammates, and our supporters. To be honest, that’s probably the sequence that it happens in. “You want to win games for your teammates and to please the spectators, whether they are at the site or at home.”
