India has won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia twice in a row – in 2018-19 and again in 2020-21. Now, Australia faces a major challenge to prevent India from winning the series for a third consecutive time. While there are still two months remaining before the start of the series, the Australian team has already begun strategizing against Indian players to ensure they put up a strong fight.
Australian captain Pat Cummins recently hinted at their plans during an interview. He emphasized that one of their key focuses will be to keep Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant under control. Speaking on Star Sports, Cummins said that Pant has been a significant influence in previous series and that the Australian team will need to make continuous efforts to neutralize him in the upcoming series.
Pant has been a standout performer against Australia, especially in the last Test series where his crucial knocks played a pivotal role in India’s historic victory. Keeping him quiet will be a priority for Australia, as they prepare to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Indian soil.
