Former India cricket team star Dinesh Karthik has predicted the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be challenging for India. The high-octane IND vs AUS series will get underway from November 22 in Down Under. India have been the winners of BGT series from 2016 onwards and have not let Australia lay hands on the trophy.
‘BGT will be challenging for India’
During a media interaction for Legends League Cricket (LLC) franchise Southern Superstars, Karthik pointed out that Australia were the WTC winners and that there were a good team at home. However, Karthik backed Rohit Sharma and co. to get the better of Pat Cummins & co, hailing the grit and determination of the Men in Blue.
“The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a challenge for India. They will face an in-form Australian side. It’s not by chance they won the World Test Championship last time. They are an excellent team at home. But knowing our team, and the kind of resilience, grit, and determination that our players have, it will be a series that will be wonderful to watch,” Dinesh Karthik said at an event on Tuesday.
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Former Australia skipper Michael Bevan pointed out that the Australian team was developing a new culture under skipper Cummins and predicted the series to be a close one.
“The Australian team is forging a new culture and good performances under Pat Cummins. I think it will be a pretty close series, but as an Australian, I am rooting for my country,” Bevan said.
India vs Australia Test series
First Test: November 22-26: Perth Stadium, Perth
Second Test: December 6-10: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Third Test: December 14-18: The Gabba, Brisbane
Fourth Test: December 26-30: MCG, Melbourne
Fifth Test: January 3-7: SCG, Sydney.
