Australia is the favourite but India is very close, according to a top cricketer who predicts the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia is considered the favourite but India is not out, says cricket great Border-Gavaskar

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India will be looking for a hat-trick of series wins in Australia when they tour Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series will be part of the World Test Championship (WTC) and the winner will all but confirm a place in the WTC final. Beating Australia in Australia is no joke but India defied the odds and won back-to-back series in 2018-19 and 2019-2021. The previous series win in Australia was more special as the team was marred by injuries to key players but veteran Chesteshway Pujara and young bridge-spinner stepped up to stun the hosts.

Australia is like a wounded lion and would like to take revenge for the series losses. Also, since Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are unlikely to be part of the Indian team, it will be a huge test for the Indian team. Former Australia cricketer Geoff Lawson feel what’s coming Gavaskar Border Trophy It could be the best test series of the 21st century.

“With a hot and dry Australian summer forecast, I don’t see any draws as both these teams have an attacking bent and the bowlers have a tendency to make quick runs and collapse with the batting. This could be the best Test series of the 21st century so far and will remind us that Test cricket is the premium form of the game,” Mid Day said.

Meanwhile, Lawson also made a bold prediction for the series and backed Australia to win the series 3-2.

“Picking a winner comes with all sorts of dangers, which is exactly what the fans want to see happen in this series. I don’t think Australia will win 3-2,” he added.

The series begins on November 22 in Perth. The second match will be played in Adelaide from December 6. The final three matches will be played in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.



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