IND vs AUS 1st Test: KL Spoke To The Media – Winning The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Important, Focus On WTC Final As well. There are only two days left for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to begin between India and Australia (IND vs AUS).
Both the teams are practicing hard for the Test series:-
Both the teams are practicing hard for the four-match Test series. On the other hand, who will captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid give a chance in the playing XI against the Kangaroos?
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At the same time, this series is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship final. Vice-captain KL Rahul addressed the media before the series, during which he answered many questions.
On the other hand, against the Kangaroos, who will be given a chance by captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid in the playing XI and who will be left out is a big question.
Series for the World Test Championship final:-
Also, it is being said that the chances of KL Rahul doing wicketkeeping are less. At the same time, this series is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship final.
Vice-captain KL Rahul addressed the media before the series, during which he answered many questions.
During this, KL Rahul said, it is very important for India to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Because our focus is on world test championship file 2023.
He also said that due to the turning track in India, three spinners can be given a chance in the team, but we will know the pitch only at the time of the match.
At the same time, regarding his place in the team, he said that if the team asks me to play in the middle order, then I am ready for it.
For the visiting team, Rahul said that Australia have so many left-handed batsmen – it will be a challenge for our bowlers. Very few teams have 6-7 left handed batsmen.
Siraj and Ashwin will be raring to crack. At the same time, the vice-captain said on Australia not playing the practice match, it does not make any difference to the Australian team. They are a great team and they must have prepared well.
Tried to Prepare for it in 10 days:-
Rahul further said, “Historically speaking, reverse swing plays an important role in India. We have tried to prepare for it in the last 10 days. If the situation demands us to play free shots, we will do so.”
For the visiting team, Rahul said that Australia have so many left-handed batsmen – it will be a challenge for our bowlers.
Very few teams have 6-7 left handed batsmen. Siraj and Ashwin will be raring to crack.
The vice-captain said on Australia not playing the practice match, it does not make any difference to the Australian team. They are a great team and they must have prepared well.
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Significantly, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is currently held by India, having won the last three series against Australia in 2017, 2018-19 and 2020-21.
On the other hand, Australia last won a Test series in India in 2004. That’s why Kangaroo would like to end this drought of victory by winning this series.
