Ponting said the one-day format suits Gill’s style of batting, and hoped the 25-year-old will soon translate that success into Test cricket

India's vice-captain and star batsman Shubman Gill has defended the importance of the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry. This comes as the two teams gear up for a face-off in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. The match has ignited debates about whether it has lost its charm over the years and turned one-sided in India's favor.

Ponting said Gill’s rise to the No.1 ranking is commendable and deserving. “He thoroughly deserves to be the number one ranked batsman in the world at the moment. It’s a great sign for India that he’s got his account underway early in the first game of a Champions Trophy,” Ponting shared on ICC Review podcast.