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It won’t be easy for Virat Kohli in Adelaide as he is facing some of the best white-ball bowlers: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting weighs in on Virat Kohli's anticipated performance in the upcoming Adelaide ODI, acknowledging the challenge posed by world-class white-ball bowlers despite the venue's batting-friendly reputation. The Australian legend warns that the task "won't be easy" for the Indian star.

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Former Australian captain and commentator Ricky Ponting has emphasized that the Indian talismanic batter Virat Kohli is a highly motivated person, and he would have given himself some goals to achieve in the ongoing ODI series against Australia Down Under.

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Speaking exclusively on the ICC Review, the two-time World Cup-winning captain also asserted that it takes a little bit of time for anybody to get back to the rhythm and tempo, adding that Adelaide Oval would be a perfect plan for Kohli to bounce back in style. 

"The one thing I don't like hearing from anyone is that 'I've achieved everything in the game' because I think you still have to have some really short-term goals and not just be hanging on to try and get through to the 2027 World Cup,” Ponting said on the ICC Review.

"Virat's always been a highly motivated person. And I'd like to think that he's probably sat down and even just given himself some goals and things that he can achieve in this series here in Australia and not be just waiting and killing time for that next World Cup to come around,” he added.

"Finding your rhythm and tempo is the biggest thing. When you've had a break, just getting back used to the rhythm and the tempo of the 50-over game again, it takes a little bit of time for anybody. I'd expect to see both those guys bounce back into it pretty quickly. As I said, Adelaide is a great place to bat and a great place to play cricket. But it won't be easy for the fact that they are facing some of the best white-ball bowlers that have ever played the game. So, the challenge is definitely there," he concluded. 

For the unversed, Kohli has amassed 244 runs from four ODIs at the Adelaide Oval, hitting two centuries at an average of 61 with the highest score of 107. Team India will lock horns with Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series in Adelaide on Thursday, October 23.

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