'More focused on Jaiswal and Gill': Josh Hazlewood reveals Australia's plan to tackle India in BGT

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has shared his team's strategy for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India, emphasizing the importance of focusing on newer players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. 

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Josh Hazlewood reveals Australia's plan for BGT

In an interview with Star Sports, Josh Hazlewood acknowledged that Australia has extensive experience playing against seasoned Indian players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma , but it's the newer faces that require more attention. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are going to be India's key at the top of the order in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 

"The strategy is probably more focused on the newer players we haven't played much Test cricket against, like (Yashasvi) Jaiswal and even Shubman Gill, who we've only faced a few times," Hazlewood told Star Sports.

"We've played against Virat (Kohli), Rohit (Sharma), and others for years, so we know what to do. The plan doesn't really change that often. It's about the basics; doing them well and for a long time," added the pacer, who has been Australia's mainstay alongside skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.

Hazlewood said Australia rarely falters when it comes to doing the basics right.

"We usually find that, 9 out of 10 times, Test cricket comes back to that Plan A. You adapt to conditions and change things throughout the day or innings, but most of the time, it's about executing that plan," he added.

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The last time the two sides met Down Under was in 2020-21 when India managed to win the four-match series in one of the most historic comebacks in Test history.

After Australia crushed India in the opening Test, the visitors staged a stunning comeback by winning the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. They then drew the third Test in Sydney before clinching the final game of the series at the Gabba. 

(With PTI inputs)