The final match of the World Test Championship between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) will be held from June 7 to 11.
The final match of the World Test Championship between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) is to be played at The Oval in England from June 7 to 11. At the same time, due to IPL 2023, all the players could not leave for England, but after the IPL final, now all the players are reaching England and have started their preparations. Meanwhile, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that India is missing an X-factor like Hardik Pandya.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that “I thought about the other day in this game for India, how valuable someone like Hardik Pandya can be in a Test match. I know he is on record saying that the Test match game is probably a bit tough on his body. But for one-off games… he is bowling every game through this IPL and he is bowling fast”.
He further added that “Hardik Pandya can be the X-factor, just to take one game in and see what he can do with bat and ball. He could be the difference between the two teams”. Please tell that Hardik Pandya has recovered very quickly after his injury and is doing wonders in his batting as well as bowling. At the same time, India has only one pacer Shardul Thakur against Australia, who can contribute in batting along with bowling. But Ponting has kept Hardik over Shardul.
Hardik Pandya had commented before IPS
Let us tell you that Hardik Pandya had said before IPL 2023 that “If I want to play Test cricket, I will work hard, I will earn my position and then come back. For that reason, to be very honest, I will not be available or play in the World Test Championship final or any future Test matches until I feel I have earned my spot”.
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