IND vs AUS: This batsman will become the top run scorer in BGT, who will get the most wickets? Watch Ponting's prediction in the video

Cricket News Desk. Former Australian batsman and captain Ricky Ponting has made a big prediction regarding the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia starting this month. He has made this prediction regarding the bowler who scores the most runs and takes the most wickets. He also gave his opinion about the winning team. Ricky Ponting feels that Australia will defeat India 3-1 in the upcoming Test series. He said that India's bowling has become weak due to the injury of Mohammed Shami.

Who will be the player who scores the most runs?

Ponting said in the ICC review that India will have to take 20 wickets to win the Test match in Australia, which will be difficult for them. However, he admitted that India can win the Test match. Ponting said that Steve Smith or Rishabh Pant can score the most runs in this series.

Smith will land at number 4

According to Ponting, the return of Australian batsman Steve Smith from the top order to number 4 may increase his chances of performing better in the Test series. Smith played a few matches as an opening batsman but did not get much success. Now it is almost certain that this powerful Australian batsman will be sent back to number 4 before the series against India.

Ricky Ponting believes that Smith's return to this position could prove that playing at number 4 instead of opening batsman could be the right place for his career and possibly his career could end here. Ponting also said that Rishabh Pant's return to the team could challenge Smith. Ponting credited Rishabh Pant's form to his advantage when he came into position to play more in the middle order after the shine and hardness of the ball had reduced. He also talked about considering Pant as one of the batsmen who scored the most runs in the series.

Who will take the most wickets?

Among the bowlers, Ponting backed veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood to take the most wickets. Of Australia's three leading fast bowlers (Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Hazlewood), Ponting admitted that Starc and Cummins will not be able to play all five Test matches, while Hazlewood's situation is different.

Ponting said, “Hazelwood is at his peak at the moment, so I consider him the highest wicket-taker in this series.” The first test between India and Australia will start from 22nd November. This important series can help in predicting the teams that will reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship, as Australia and India are currently on top of the table.