'Probably The Kick Up': Matthew Hayden Bluntly Insults India Ahead Of The First Border-Gavaskar Test

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Australia are showing signs of desperation to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy this time around. It has been almost a dece that hosts have missed out on prestigious Border-Gavaskar silverware and y do want to reverse ir fortunes this time around. ding all spice to India vs Australia Test series, former Aussie players have been taking various jibes at visitors in ir attempt to pressurize m.

India recently lost a home Test series against New Zealand. Kiwis clean swept India 3-0 which also dented ir hopes of qualifying for World Test Championship (WTC) Finals. After a rare and almost unthinkable series loss at home, India are under a lot of pressure and y are eyeing redemption Down Under against Australia who will have ir tail up, solely because y have home vantage.

Matw Hayden's Ugly Jibe At India

Australian media has a reputation of pressurizing visiting teams in middle of a series. This time around, Australian greats such as Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, David Hussey and ors have been pretty active with ir take on a struggling Team India. Following trend, now former Chennai Super Kings and Australian opener Matw Hayden too has provided his take on India's current form and how he thinks Border-Gavaskar Trophy will pan out.

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'It’s probably kick up a*se that India need. India were lightweight in terms of ir own performance. fact that y've played long format cricket is an vantage from a preparational point of view', said Hayden as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald.

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India have plenty of issues to dress of first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. y are without ir regular Test skipper Rohit Sharma and might possibly be led by Jasprit Bumrah in series opener. It is now being said that Shubman Gill might miss first Test match due to an injury to his thumb. If Gill misses out, it will be a huge setback to India, even before series starts.