BGT 2024: Michael Vaughan Takes Sarcastic Dig At Gautam-Rohit With Baseless Kohli-Shastri Comparison

A series win over Australia in Australia is still a monumental ask in cricket world, and only few have managed to carve out success in white jersey Down Under. Team India on or hand has attained unthinkable feat not once but twice, that too consecutively. To hunt for hat-trick team has landed in Australia and will vie to defend Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22.

Can Rohit-Gambhir Emulate Kohli-Shastri? Michael Vaughan Asks

Team India ended Australia's home reign in 2018-19 Border Gavaskar Trophy and two years later pummeled Aussies again at ir backyard, with a famous series-clinching win at Gabba. On both occasions, he coach Ravi Shastri was a constant with India and while Virat Kohli left tour after 1st Test in 2020/21, he was first-choice captain both times.

Highlighting energy that Shastri-Kohli infused in team during ir tenure as coach and captain, former England captain Michael Vaughan has casted doubts wher Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma would be able to emulate success that ir predecessors were able to garner.

“ last two times y’ve come here, y’ve won, and y’ve h a charismatic coach (in Ravi). y’ve h a captain in Virat Kohli. I’m a big believer (that) when you play Australia, re’s only one way to play m (and) that’s being on front foot, being aggressive and trying to ruffle a few fears," Vaughan said at a promotional event on Tuesday.

"Ravi could do it. Virat could do it. I want to know in this Indian camp, who’s Ravi Shastri? I don’t think re can be anor one, but who’s going to be Virat Kohli?" he ded.

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Following crushing loss at home to New Zealand, pressure is on Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma to dispel doubts with a one-of-a-kind performance in upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Will y be able to shut naysayers and take India to yet anor memorable victory in Australia? All to look forward to. Australia vs India first Test will begin on November 22, 2024.