Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Pat Cummins fires stern warning to Team India
Australia's Test captain, Pat Cummins, has issued a strong warning to the Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma, ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series. In a recent interview with Sportsstar, Cummins expressed his team's determination to rectify their previous losses on home soil. "The last two series here in Australia, we haven't been successful," he said. "So it's been a long time. Hopefully, it's time to make amends."
Cummins highlights Australia's past victories and recent WTC win
Cummins also highlighted Australia's past victories against India, stating that his team has had "plenty of wins" against them. He believes these successes will boost their confidence in the upcoming series. The Australian skipper further emphasized on their recent World Test Championship (WTC) final win over India, suggesting it could give his team an edge in the forthcoming series.
Can India register a hat-trick?
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar series is scheduled to commence in November Down Under. A total of five matches will be played in what is being said a high-voltage series. Notably, Australia last beat India in a Test series in the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (2-0). The Indian team will have a chance to register their third successive Test series triumph Down Under as they recorded 2-1 wins 2018-19 and 2020-21.
Steve Smith shares excitement for upcoming Test series
Steve Smith, Australia's vice-captain, echoed Cummins's sentiments and expressed his anticipation for the five-match Test series. "We haven't beaten India in the last two times they've come out here," he said. "They've played good cricket when we've been over in India as well, where we know they're very difficult to beat." He added that it's going to be a big summer and an exciting one.
Mitchell Starc compares Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Ashes
Mitchell Starc, Australia's left-arm pacer, drew a comparison between the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Ashes. He stated that the rivalry between India and Australia has grown stronger with each series. "I mean there's a long history in the Ashes but that Border Gavaskar rivalry, if you like, has just grown from strength to strength over each series," said Starc.
Glenn Maxwell labels India-Australia series as 'must-watch' cricket
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell described the India-Australia series as a "must-watch" event for cricket fans worldwide. He noted that over recent years, it feels like the two teams have frequently swapped places in the rankings. "The different contests we've had in both countries across all formats certainly provide a lot of highlights for the rest of the world," said Maxwell.
