NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have defended teammate Ricky Ponting following India head coach Gautam Gambhir's befitting reply to Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma's form ahead of high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The duo’s straightforward stance highlighted their belief in honest critique and the role of commentary in cricket, countering Gambhir’s assertion that Ponting should focus solely on Australian cricket.