'You haven’t set world on fire': Gautam Gambhir shares AMAZING sledging incident with Ricky Ponting

With Rahul Dravid's term as Team India's he coach coming to an end shortly, BCCI is searching for a qualified coach to take over as he coach. re have been many rumours that Gautam Gambhir will take over, and in midst of all of this confusion, KKR mentor recently led his franchise to glory in IPL 2024 and it is anticipated that he will be new Indian Cricket Team coach after T20 World Cup.

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Gautam Gambhir recalls Ricky Ponting’s sledging during India vs Australia in 2008

2008 Border Gavaskar Trophy incident involving Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting was brought up by former Indian cricket player Gautam Gambhir in a recent Forbes India interview. After only playing one Test match in 2004, it was Gambhir's first complete series against Australia. Ponting attacked rookie Test batter even though he h just one century to his credit going into series. But Gambhir answered forcefully, scoring 463 runs at an astounding average of over 77 in three of four games of series.

In Forbes India interview, Gambhir offered his thoughts on most amusing sledge he has ever seen. Gautam Gambhir said: 

" funniest sledge was when I was playing my first Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Bangalore. Ricky Pointing said something when I was batting. He was at a silly point, and he said, ‘You haven’t set world on fire' or something like that. I h finished series as highest run-scorer."

Gautam Gambhir's remarkable achievement of scoring a century and a double century in two straight games was vital in India's 2-0 series win. Ricky Ponting h to contend with anor difficult tour of India at same time, scoring just 266 runs at an average of 38 over four Test matches.

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Thinking back on ir meetings, Gambhir previously revealed how he repelled Ponting's attacks by bringing up Australian's poor Test record in India. Even with his remarkable career totals of over 13,000 runs at an average of 51.85 with 41 centuries, Ponting clearly struggled in India. Ponting's average from 14 Tests played in nation was just 26.48, with one century.  Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Connected show, Gautam Gambhir said: 

"He was at silly point, and he said ‘you haven’t set world on fire’. I said ‘Neir have you in India. To be honest, you have been a bunny’. His record says that as well, he’s been a bunny in India,"