Ponting believes Gill’s rise to the No.1 ranking is commendable and deserving. "He thoroughly deserves to be the number one ranked batsman in the world at the moment. It's a great sign for India that he's got his account underway early in the first game of a Champions Trophy," Ponting shared on ICC Review.

Ponting said the one-day format suits Gill’s style of batting, and hoped the 25-year-old will soon translate that success into Test cricket

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting lauded Shubman Gill for his match-winning hundred against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy 2025, and said the young India batter has been outstanding in white ball cricket lately,