Australia is ready to take on the Indian team in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (BGT 2024-25). The first game will start on November 22, in Perth. The pitch will favour the pace bowlers, which is a warning sign for the batters. The Indian batters don’t seem to be in good form, and it will be extremely difficult in Australia against attacking bowlers. Australia has a lot of benefits, including home conditions and support. They know their grounds better than anyone else and wouldn’t make a mistake like India did against New Zealand. Hence, the series will be extremely interesting to watch because of the rivalry between the teams.
Here’s the predicted playing XI of Australia against India:
Top Order:
Australia’s top order will start with Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne. These three batters have shown the world what they are capable of and can smash any bowler at any given point. Taking their wickets early on will be an advantage for India because dismissing them will become very difficult once they get settled.
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Middle-Order:
Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Alex Carey form the team’s middle order. They are the most dependable batters on the team, and expecting any wrong move from them is impossible. Well, the heroics of Smith and Head are known to the world. They have played some extraordinary innings against India as well, which is still etched in the memories of the fans. Hence, removing them will be tough but not impossible.
Bowlers:
The main bowlers of the team are Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood. One of the best bowling attacks in the world, Cummins and his men are pro in taking wickets starting from the first ball. The dominance they spread is unbelievable. The Indian batters will have to beware of them throughout the series.
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