The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to kick off, with India and Australia competing in a four-match series starting on February 9. Expectations for the competition are growing, with former cricketers and fans alike. hyped up the contest on social media. Just days before the start of the series, Cricket Australia shared a video of India being bowled over 36 runs in the Adelaide Test. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Choprareacted to the post, gave the appropriate response.
Team India was eliminated with just 36 runs in the second leg of the Test (2020-21), suffering the biggest fall in the history of the format. However, the guests made a dramatic comeback in the next matches of the mission, eventually winning with a score of 2-1.
When cricket.com.au, a division of Cricket Australia, shared a 36-match compilation video just days before the opening match, Chopra responded with: “What about the score for the #JustAsking series?”
And point series? #Just ask https://t.co/u0X43GgS8k
– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 6, 2023
This India vs Australia series will see some exciting matches, with top players like Virat kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, etc. are all in good form. It is understandable that India’s spin athletes will be key for the hosts, with matches expected to take place on rotation-friendly surfaces.
wonderful Australia Shane Watsongave some advice to his fellow countrymen before starting the series, stating that playing with a straight stick would be key.
“Using a straight stick to be able to hit the back foot to the left or to the side. I wish I had understood that in my head and then developed that instinct earlier because the risk is much lower. All good players, especially from India, very rarely they use crosses, especially for a pull.They will hit it with a straight stick so they can hit it through. legs,” Shane Watson told ESPNcricinfo.
“There’s one thing I haven’t really done [in India] was just accepting what I was at the time, instead of trying to be someone else. I’m thinking, ‘Should I use my feet this time to get out and cover the ball from spinning or should I sit deep in the fold,’ instead of thinking, ‘Well, this is what I have. right now, and this is the best way for me to try and achieve success,” he added.
The first test will be held at the VCA stadium in Maharashtra.
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