India, Feb. 1 -- Cricket legends Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have both tipped India and Australia as the frontrunners to square off in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 edition. Speaking to Sanjana Ganesan in a special episode of The ICC Review, the duo emphasized the strength of both teams' star-studded lineups and their recent success in major ICC tournaments.

Ponting, the former Australian skipper, highlighted the wealth of talent in both nations, pointing to their consistent appearances in the final stages of ICC events. "It's hard to go past India and Australia again," Ponting remarked. "Just think about the quality of players in both countries right now, and you look back in recent history when these big finals and big ICC ...