Published 17:15 IST, November 21st 2024

'Can't Afford Another Beating': Wasim Jaffer's Huge Claim Meets Vaughan's Tough Reality Check

Former Cricketers Wasim Jaffer & Michael Vaughan recently engaged in a debate as the Border Gavaskar Trophy rapidly approaches.

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Michael Vaughan, Wasim Jaffer | Image: BCCI, Instagram/@michaelvaughan
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It's almost time for Border Gavaskar Trophy series to begin, with first match all set to happen in Perth. Team India and Australia will engage in an arduous battle to determine victor, and re is a lot at stake as both sides prepare for action. Former cricketers have been offering ir take on what could happen in series. But banter between Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan is unmissable.

Former Cricketers Engage In Heated Battle As IND vs AUS BGT Test Series Approaches 

Ahe of Border Gavaskar Trophy series, banter among legends has begun as former cricketers have begun to offer ir take as India gears up for Australia challenge. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer claimed that pressure leans more towards Australia as y cannot afford to lose anor series as hes would roll. Jaffer also claimed that Team India h nothing to lose as y moved into tournament.

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"I think re's more pressure on Aus than Ind. Aus haven't beaten Ind in 10 years. y lost back to back at home. If y lose one more, hes are going to roll. y've few ageing superstars who won't get anor crack at Ind if y lose. India have nothing to lose," Wasim Jaffer tweeted on 'X' [Formerly known as Twitter]

But Michael Vaughan was quick to clap back on Jaffer's remark as he was thoroughly against notion that India h nothing to lose. he pointed out that Men in Blue are coming off a heavy whitewash and re is a lot at stake as y cannot take anor pounding.

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"Of course India have something to Lose Wasim .. y have just been white washed at home .. y cant afford anor heavy beating," Vaughan noted.

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pressure remains on both sides as Australia seeks to bring Border-Gavaskar Trophy back home, while Team India seeks to defend it and also overcome recent whitewash at hands of New Zealand. anticipation is at an all-time high as Perth's Optus Stium is all set for action. Jasprit Bumr-led Men in Blue will battle Pat Cummins-led Australian side in opening Test match on November 22, 2024.

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16:13 IST, November 21st 2024