Pakistan won the title by beating India by 180 runs in the final of the previous edition of the ICC Champions Trophy played in 2017 and after 8 years, it is going to take this event again. Speaking at The ICC review, Ponting said, “It is difficult to leave India and Australia back again. Now think about the quality of players from both countries and you see the recent history when these big finals and big ICC events have come If they are, Australia and India are definitely present somewhere. “

Significantly, India and Australia are the two most successful teams in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy. India won the title in 2013 and shared the trophy with Sri Lanka in 2002 as the final was washed away due to rain, while Australia won the title in 2006 and 2009. Ponting, who is the most successful captain with two titles (2 ODIs, 2 Champions Trophy) in the history of the ICC tournament. However, he feels that Pakistan can present a strong challenge for both teams.

Tilling his point, Ponting said, “The other team that is actually playing good cricket at this time is Pakistan. His ODI cricket has been excellent for some time. We know that they are not always the most projected teams among those big tournaments, but it seems that they have solved things a bit. ”