It’s Not About Missing Me or Pujara: Dravid Shares Uncomplicated Strategy For Dominating AUS in BGT

It was year 2003 when Team India ended 23-year-long drought of going winless against Australia in Down Under edition of Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rahul Dravid played an instrumental role in 4-wicket victory at elaide Oval. Fifteen years later in 2018/19 BGT, Chetashwar Pujara took on Rahul Dravid role and steered India to a historic 2-1 series win over Aussies in ir backyard. Pujara repeated heroics in 2020/21 tour as well. However, as 5-test affair against Australia is about to commence, Team India is left with a pressing query regarding who could hold on like Dravid and Pujara did in past.

Rahul Dravid States what's Paramount For Team India

Rahul Dravid, who has been re and done that, has come up with solution and it is not at all sophisticated. According to former India he coach, onus will fall on to current top-4. If top-4 contributes a valuable hand n India could assert ir authority over Australia in upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Rahul Dravid said, "in Australia, runs at top will be important. If your top 4 soak initial period, it allows you to dominate games. It's not about missing me or Pujara, y just need runs from top order". Dravid told EspnCricinfo.

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What's At Stake?

After enduring a humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, precious WTC final slot has seemingly slipped from Team India's hands. Yet, spot is still in sights but to acquire that, Team India would have to pull off an unprecedented victory. To sail through WTC Final, India would have to beat Australia in Australia by a margin of 4-0 at least. It has never happened before, but Team India has summoned miracles against Australia in ir backyard before and would not be counting out chances to attain something extraordinary again.