Chappell helped team adjust to Indian conditions: Ponting

SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting has praised the coaching work of former Test great Greg Chappell in helping the Australian team adjust to the demands of batting in Indian conditions.

The Australian skipper overcame his Indian demons to compile his 36th century in the opening match of the Test series at Bangalore on Thursday.

Ponting's flawless 123 took him to sixth on the list of all-time run scorers with 10,222 in 120 Tests, passing India's Sunil Gavaskar and just three Test centuries behind record holder Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 39.