NEW DELHI: Star Australian cricketer Steve Smith has expressed respect for India’s dominance forward of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, acknowledging the problem his group faces.
In a daring assertion featured in a Star Sports activities promo for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith highlighted the importance of the collection, which kicks off on November 22. This event marks the primary five-match Take a look at collection between Australia and India because the 1991/92 season.
“We all know they’re very troublesome to beat,” Smith stated on Star Sports activities whereas giving utmost respect to their rivals forward of the extremely anticipated collection.
Nonetheless, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins says that it is time to make amends after dropping to India in two back-to-back collection at dwelling.
“We now have not been profitable within the final two collection right here in Australia. So it has been a very long time, hopefully time to make amends,” Cummins said.
Star Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon additionally hailed the Indian squad, and stated he has at all times beloved to compete towards the star-studded Indian line-up.
“I’ve at all times stated all through my complete profession I wanna compete towards one of the best. Whenever you look by the entire Indian line-up. The entire squad is completely superstars wherever you look in.
You wish to compete and problem your self towards them and may’t wait to have the Indian guys out right here,” Lyon stated on Star Sports activities.
The extremely anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start in Perth, adopted by matches in Adelaide (a pink-ball sport), Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
India’s current Take a look at collection win towards Bangladesh has strengthened their place atop the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) standings, with eight wins, two losses, and one draw, amassing 98 factors and a factors proportion of 74.24.
If India goes on to defeat New Zealand 3-0 at dwelling, they are going to safe their place within the WTC closing at Lord’s in June 2025 earlier than even heading to Australia. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will then be a contest of delight, with the world’s No. 1 group aiming to retain the collection.
