NEW DELHI: India possess the potential to safe a 3rd consecutive Take a look at sequence victory in Australia, due to the distinctive high quality of their bowling assault and the formidable batting lineup that includes the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, based on former head coach Ravi Shastri.
India have emerged victorious within the earlier two Take a look at sequence in Australia and have retained the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy because the Kangaroos final achieved a 2-Zero sequence win on their residence turf in early 2015.
“With (Jasprit) Bumrah match, (Mohammed) Shami match, you have obtained Mohammed Siraj there. You’ve got obtained the likes of (Ravinchandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja and a few superb bench energy as properly… One cannot anticipate that sequence to start out and (I feel) India can do the hat-trick (of sequence victories in Australia),” Shastri advised ICC.
Regardless of Australian legend Ricky Ponting’s current prediction of a 3-1 sequence win for his nation, Shastri maintains that Indian bowlers are able to delivering success, offered their batsmen rise to the event.
“It’ll be one heck of a sequence and India have each likelihood of creating it a hat-trick as a result of they have their bowlers match and if they’ll bat properly, they’ll tickle (beat) Australia as soon as once more,” mentioned Shastri.
India are set to embark on a five-match sequence in Australia, commencing with the Take a look at match in Perth this November.
“The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia over 5 Take a look at matches goes to be a humdinger.
“Keep in mind, India have overwhelmed Australia twice on the final two excursions and Australia haven’t had a hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in nearly a decade and that is the explanation why everybody can be ready for these two heavyweights of Take a look at match cricket over the past 5 to eight years to go head-to-head,” added Shastri.
Shastri believes that the Australian crew, additionally boasting a potent bowling lineup, can be pushed by a want for revenge because of the back-to-back sequence defeats they’ve endured within the final two editions of the competition.
“We all know what Australia can be wanting (revenge). They are going to be thirsty, they’d be trying to go on the throats of the Indians as a result of they have been overwhelmed there (in Australia) twice.
“The assault is just about the identical. One of many biggest quick bowling assaults — (one of many biggest) all-round assaults whenever you add Nathan Lyon there -– in a protracted, very long time. And the most effective within the historical past of the sport. They’re going to be on the lookout for these 20 wickets, recreation after recreation to assist Australia win the sequence.”
“It is going to be India’s batting in opposition to the Australian quick bowlers. And naturally, the Indian bowling assault goes to be one thing everybody can be ready to see,” he added.
India have emerged victorious within the earlier two Take a look at sequence in Australia and have retained the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy because the Kangaroos final achieved a 2-Zero sequence win on their residence turf in early 2015.
“With (Jasprit) Bumrah match, (Mohammed) Shami match, you have obtained Mohammed Siraj there. You’ve got obtained the likes of (Ravinchandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja and a few superb bench energy as properly… One cannot anticipate that sequence to start out and (I feel) India can do the hat-trick (of sequence victories in Australia),” Shastri advised ICC.
Regardless of Australian legend Ricky Ponting’s current prediction of a 3-1 sequence win for his nation, Shastri maintains that Indian bowlers are able to delivering success, offered their batsmen rise to the event.
“It’ll be one heck of a sequence and India have each likelihood of creating it a hat-trick as a result of they have their bowlers match and if they’ll bat properly, they’ll tickle (beat) Australia as soon as once more,” mentioned Shastri.
India are set to embark on a five-match sequence in Australia, commencing with the Take a look at match in Perth this November.
“The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia over 5 Take a look at matches goes to be a humdinger.
“Keep in mind, India have overwhelmed Australia twice on the final two excursions and Australia haven’t had a hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in nearly a decade and that is the explanation why everybody can be ready for these two heavyweights of Take a look at match cricket over the past 5 to eight years to go head-to-head,” added Shastri.
Shastri believes that the Australian crew, additionally boasting a potent bowling lineup, can be pushed by a want for revenge because of the back-to-back sequence defeats they’ve endured within the final two editions of the competition.
“We all know what Australia can be wanting (revenge). They are going to be thirsty, they’d be trying to go on the throats of the Indians as a result of they have been overwhelmed there (in Australia) twice.
“The assault is just about the identical. One of many biggest quick bowling assaults — (one of many biggest) all-round assaults whenever you add Nathan Lyon there -– in a protracted, very long time. And the most effective within the historical past of the sport. They’re going to be on the lookout for these 20 wickets, recreation after recreation to assist Australia win the sequence.”
“It is going to be India’s batting in opposition to the Australian quick bowlers. And naturally, the Indian bowling assault goes to be one thing everybody can be ready to see,” he added.
