Updated On: 21 October, 2025 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ricky Ponting heaped praise on Virat by saying he is the best 50-over player that he has ever seen. He also feels that it takes a little bit of time for any players to find their rhythm and tempo in the 50-over format

Ricky Ponting (Pic: File Pic)
In the first ODI match against Australia, Team India suffered a loss by seven wickets at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
In what was their return to international cricket, the duo endured poor outings with the willow. Facing 14 balls, Rohit scored just eight runs, with the help of a boundary, whereas Virat was dismissed on an eight-ball duck.