Cricket Australia Looks To Capitalize On IND's Series Loss To NZ With A New Strategy Ahead Of BGT

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: India vs Australia five-match Test series has been talked about for sometime w and it comes at a crucial juncture of World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Cycle. India suffered a 3-0 heartbreak at hands of New Zealand in ir home conditions. This series defeat has virtually shut doors on India's hopes of qualifying for WTC Finals. India will play Australia next in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Australia on or hand are desperate to win a Test series against India. ir last victory against Asian cricketing giants came in 2014 and since n, y have always ended up being on losing side. In 2023, Australia defeated India in finals of World Test Championship and ODI World Cup and y will fancy ir chances of snatching Border-Gavaskar crown from Rohit Sharma and his men.

Australia Ask Senior Players To Start Preparing For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Aussies are currently playing an ODI series against Pakistan at home and lead series 1-0. Australia play three ODIs against India's arch rivals. Aussies are very keen to win second ODI and take an unassailable lead of 2-0. With Border-Gavaskar Trophy up next for grabs, Cricket Australia has named wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis as Australia's ODI captain. Inglis will also lead Aussies in a three-match T20I series against same opposition.

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'Josh is an integral member of ODI and T20I teams and a highly respected player on and off field. He has led Australia A previously and will bring strong tactical us and a positive approach to role', said national selection panel chairman George Bailey as quoted by Cricket.com.au.

Senior players of team such as Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will miss third and final ODI against Pakistan as y've been asked to shift ir focus to red-ball cricket, especially Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India Look To Do Impossible In Australia

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Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma-led Team India will t only blook to defend Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but y'll also have World Test Championship Finals in ir sight. A series victory against Aussies do t guarantee India a berth in WTC Finals. India can't afford to lose even one match in five-Test series and have to win 4 games to make a strong case for mselves with regards to WTC Finals.