Ricky Ponting reignited his feud with Gautam Gambhir, suggesting the Indian coach's criticism of his Virat Kohli comments stemmed from India's recent Test series loss to New Zealand. Ponting defended his assessment of Kohli's form,

Ponting, in an interview to ICC, had said that Kohli’s poor form was a concern and any other player would have struggled to keep his spot in the Test side with just two hundreds in five years

Gambhir, when asked about Ponting's comments, said the Australian legend needn't be concerned about Indian cricket

Responding to Gautam Gambhir ’s jibe at him, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Wednesday said the India head coach was a “prickly character” and insisted that his comments on Virat Kohli should not be construed as a dig on the star batter, who himself would be worried about his prolonged lean patch.

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting and current Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir are embroiled in a war of words over Virat Kohli's form

Indian coach Gautam Gambhir defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma against Ricky Ponting’s remarks, questioning Ponting’s focus on Indian cricket. Gambhir praised the players’ dedication and hunger for success,

Melbourne: Responding to Gautam Gambhir's jibe at him, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Wednesday said the India head coach was a "prickly character" and insisted that his comments on Virat Kohli should not be construed as a dig on the star batter,

Before Team India left for Australia, head coach Gautam Gambhir dominated the headlines by blasting Australian legend Ricky Ponting who had raised fingers on Virat Kohli’s spot in the Indian Test team.

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

Ricky Ponting and Gautam Gambhir exchange sharp words over Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli, sparking off-field tensions ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.