Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted that he was not surprised at India head coach Gautam Gambhir's angry retort to his comment on Virat Kohli's form in the lead-up to the Border-Gavaskar Test series, which begins on November 22 in Perth.

Ricky Ponting was also asked if he would shake hands with Gautam Gambhir before the first ball in Perth, to which the Aussie said: "If he comes my way. Yeah!"

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Former Australia opener Ricky Ponting has reacted to India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s irked response to his comments regarding Virat Kohli’s batting form ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his latest ICC Review episode, Ponting expressed ...

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting and current Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir are embroiled in a war of words over Virat Kohli's form

Describing Gautam Gambhir as a "prickly character," Ricky Ponting said that he's "had a bit of history" with India head coach

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, tensions rise off the field between Gautam Gambhir and Ricky Ponting over comments on Virat Kohli's form. BGT set to begin in Perth on November 22.

India coach Gautam Gambhir has staunchly defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, firing back at Australian legend Ricky Ponting for his criticism of the out-of-form stars.