Ruturaj Gaikwad is same as Yashasvi Jaiswal, could be a serious all-format player for India: Ricky Ponting's prediction

Ricky Ponting can't wait to see Ruturaj Gaikwad playing test cricket after Yashasvi Jaiswal's success.

According to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, there are numerous young Indian batsmen who have the potential to excel in Test cricket if given the opportunity during the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).

Ponting specifically expressed his admiration for Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made a remarkable debut by scoring a brilliant 171 runs in Test cricket.

“I mean (Yashasvi) Jaiswal’s IPL was something special. He almost just flicked a switch and turned into a superstar overnight,” Ponting said in the recent episode of The ICC Review.

“Everyone knew that he was a talented youngster, but what I saw in this year’s IPL, he’s got all sorts of talent.”

Rututaj Gaikwad possesses the same level of talent as Yashasvi Jaiswal, According to Ponting

Ponting made it clear that India boasts another exceptional batsman in Ruturaj Gaikwad, who possesses the same level of talent as Jaiswal. Gaikwad has been a consistent run-scorer for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has impressed with his performances in domestic cricket. With his strong technical abilities, Gaikwad has already earned his maiden Test cap and could soon make his debut in Test cricket for the Indian team.

“There’s a lot of those young Indian guys that I can’t wait to see play Test cricket and yet you look at their domestic records as well and you can’t help but be impressed,” Ponting said.

“I’m on record saying that I think (Ruturaj) Gaikwad’s the same (as Jaiswal). I think he could be a very serious Test match player or all-format player really in the next couple of years.”

Ruturaj Gaikwad appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Asian Games 2023.

Jaiswal's exceptional performance on his Test debut against West Indies brought him well-deserved acclaim, while Gaikwad also received notable recognition. Gaikwad has been appointed as the captain of India's squad for the forthcoming Asian Games 2023. He will be leading a talented team consisting of notable players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, and others.

India squad for Asian Games 2023: