Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 16, 2024, 10:00 AM
IND vs AUS: The Australian cricket team is fully engaged in preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This prestigious series will be played in Australia in the months of November and December 2024. India created history by defeating Australia on its own ground in the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and this time Australia is trying to enter the field with its full preparation. Australia captain Pat Cummins has recently made an important statement, which revolves around Indian team's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. It is clear from this statement that the Australian team is worried about Bumrah's bowling.Jasprit Bumrah described as the most dangerous playerOften batsmen like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are seen as the biggest threat to the opposing teams, but this time Australian captain Pat Cummins has described Bumrah as the most dangerous player of Team India. He said in an interview to Star Sports that if the Australian team wants to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, then they will have to stop the deadly bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. Cummins praised Bumrah, calling him a great bowler and admitted that Bumrah could prove to be the biggest challenge for his team.Cummins said, "If we manage to stop Bumrah, our chances of winning the series will increase significantly." Bumrah is known for his fast pace, accurate yorker and unique action, which makes him a tough challenge for the opposing batsmen. Bumrah's game can create trouble for any team, and this time the Australian team is taking this thing seriously.Will take inspiration from the World Cup and WTC finalReferring to the recent matches against India, Cummins said that his team has found success against India in ICC tournaments. Australia defeated India in the 2023 World Test Championship final and the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Inspired by these victories, the Australian team will enter the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with confidence.Cummins believes that they have left behind the defeats in the last two series and now their focus is completely on new challenges. Praising Rohit Sharma's captaincy, he said that he has not seen Rohit's leadership much personally, but according to him, Rohit keeps his team very organized and motivated.Pujara's absence will make a differenceCummins also admitted that the absence of Cheteshwar Pujara will create a different atmosphere in the Indian team. Pujara played an important role in India's victory in the last two Border-Gavaskar series. His patient batting and ability to stay at the crease for a long time troubled the Australian bowlers. Cummins believes that Pujara's absence can make a big difference in the Indian batting lineup, and it can be a matter of some relief for them.Has BGT become equal to the Ashes?Seeing the increasing competition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, many fans have described it as equivalent to the Ashes. When Cummins was asked about this comparison, he agreed to it. Cummins said, "Absolutely, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy can now be considered equal to the Ashes." He further said that they have been successful in the Ashes against England, but the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has proved to be a tough challenge for them. Australia had to face defeat in the last two series played against India, and that is why this series has become even more important for the Australian team.ConclusionThe Australian cricket team looks very serious about the Border-Gavaskar Trophy this time. Pat Cummins and his team are cautious about the challenges coming against India, especially about Jasprit Bumrah's bowling. India's success in the last few years has given this series equal importance as the Ashes. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see how the Australian team performs against India on their home ground this time.