Ricky Ponting on Khaleel Ahmed

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has endorsed Khaleel Ahmed as a potential asset for the Indian squad in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which begins on November 22. Ponting praised Ahmed's recent performance, where he took 17 wickets in the IPL and earned a spot in the traveling reserves for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He believes that having a left-arm pacer like Ahmed could be beneficial for India's bowling strategy. The series will feature strong bowling line-ups from both teams, including Australian stars Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc and Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. While some discussions have revolved around other left-arm options, Ponting remains confident in Ahmed's capabilities. He has also predicted a 3-1 series victory for Australia, marking a significant challenge for India, who have won the last two series in Australia.