Describing Gautam Gambhir as a "prickly character," Ricky Ponting said that he's "had a bit of history" with India head coach.

Australia skipper Ricky reacted on Head coach Gautam Gambhir's comment on how Australian legend needn't be concerned about Indian cricket.

India coach Gautam Gambhir has told Ricky Ponting to mind his own business. Gambhir is upset after Ponting — an Australian cricket great and star Channel 7 commentator — made some observations about the deteriorating form of beloved Indian legend Virat Kohli and the team’s captain, Rohit Sharma.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently pointed out that Virat Kohli has scored only 2-3 Test hundreds in the last five years. He also said that any other player would've been dropped by now.

Ricky Ponting didn't hold back on Gautam Gambhir's criticism, calling the India head coach a 'prickly character'.

War of words breaks out between Ricky Ponting and Gautam Gambhir as former Australia captain labels Team India coach a ‘prickly character’ after his comments on Virat Kohli was questioned.

India coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday backed "incredibly tough men" Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia.

The superstar India batter has only scored two Test centuries in the last five years, which is a staggering statistic for one of the greatest batters of this generation. Kohli once again struggled for India in the recent three-Test series against New Zealand,

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit back at India head coach Gautam Gambhir as the latter criticised him for his recent take on Virat Kohli. Kohli has struggled for runs during India's home Tes

Ricky Ponting was also asked if he would shake hands with Gautam Gambhir before the first ball in Perth, to which the Aussie said: "If he comes my way. Yeah!"