Can India avoid a 0-5 Test series whitewash at the hands of Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

[Devadwal]

India is faced the most humiliation whitewash against NZ at home.

They are very low on Morales and Oldies like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli etc. has passed the prime still selected for BGT.

I don't think India can avoid 0-5 whitewash against Australia in Australia.

Share your thoughts

 

[mominsaigol]

India is faced the most humiliation whitewash against NZ at home.

They are very low on Morales and Oldies like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli etc. has passed the prime still selected for BGT.

I don't think India can avoid 0-5 whitewash against Australia in Australia.

Share your thoughts

No, Your team sucks, Australia rules, Plain and simple. And steve smith will be the one to end India.

 

[kingusama92]

It's going to be tough.

I don't think it will be a 5-0 whitewash but maybe 3-0 is on the cards with a 1-2 draws in between.

The team has two X factors in Bumrah and Pant who need to do well but there's a lot of baggage in the squad too. Rohit, Kohli, and Ashwin are not looking as good as they should be which is going to cause issues since all three will likely make the XI.

 

[Ahmed216]

15 days back you felt that India will win BGT. Now what has changed?

I don't think players deteriorate that much in such a short span of time

Keep faith

 

[Vikram1989]

Any thing less than 5 to 0 is a win.even the back up opener easwaran was looking atrocious in the tour match.He was literally running for non existing runs to stay as not out.At the end he was run out.He may have to play on Perth wicket of all the places.Nitish still needs 2 to 3 years to Improve his batting in test arena.Even one 50 by rohit and kohli will be a great achievement. I just hope jaiswal,Gill,pant will have a good series. Somehow jurel can get an opportunity at 5 and cement his place.

 

[Vikram1989]

The team has two X factors in Bumrah and Pant who need to do well but there's a lot of baggage in the squad too. Rohit, Kohli, and Ashwin are not looking as good as they should be which is going to cause issues since all three will likely make the XI.

Aswin may not be preferred I guess.it will be between Washington and jadeja for lone spinner .They both may play in Sydney

 

[Devadwal]

15 days back you felt that India will win BGT. Now what has changed?

I don't think players deteriorate that much in such a short span of time

Keep faith

Momentum, mindsets and players form are most important and india is currently facing the 2012 like rebuilding challenge

But problem is Rohit is the captain so he is not going to dropped himself .

 

[kron]

India is faced the most humiliation whitewash against NZ at home.

They are very low on Morales and Oldies like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli etc. has passed the prime still selected for BGT.

I don't think India can avoid 0-5 whitewash against Australia in Australia.

Share your thoughts

Nz lost to lamka 2 0 and then smashed india

Anything is possible.

But yes aus should win finally. We are out of form and have old players. 3-1 or 4-1 oz

 

[Kianig89]

Recency Bias it is, India will win BGT series Indian batsman love pace on ball

 

[Devadwal]

It's going to be tough.

I don't think it will be a 5-0 whitewash but maybe 3-0 is on the cards with a 1-2 draws in between.

The team has two X factors in Bumrah and Pant who need to do well but there's a lot of baggage in the squad too. Rohit, Kohli, and Ashwin are not looking as good as they should be which is going to cause issues since all three will likely make the XI.

NO draw unless there will be rain for atleast 2 full day's in a test .

Most pitches will be pacers friendly and some test may end in less than 4 day's .

 

[Ahmed216]

Momentum, mindsets and players form are most important and india is currently facing the 2012 like rebuilding challenge

But problem is Rohit is the captain so he is not going to dropped himself .

Indian players have elite mentality.

They are capable of brushing this aside and come roaring back into form as a team

 

[kingusama92]

Aswin may not be preferred I guess.it will be between Washington and jadeja for lone spinner .They both may play in Sydney

Great point.

Washington might be the optimal choice as the main spinner and then add another pacer instead of Ashwin. Not sure how they can hide the struggling batsmen though.

Might come down to Gill and Pant in the end if the senior players don't regain their form. Jaiswal and Sarfaraz are question marks for now in away conditions too.

 

[Ab Fan]

I think it will be 3-1 Aussies win.

 

[Devadwal]

Typical Aussie tactics of trying to put the touring sides under pressure. Mind game already started ,India A controversially accused of ball-tampering vs Australia A, angry Ishan Kishan calls umpire's decision 'stupid'.

Later Cricket Australia later issued a clarification, clearing the India A players of ball-tampering allegations and said that the ball was changed “due to deterioration”. “Both teams' captain and manager were informed of the decision prior to play

Umpires, media and ex-players all are involved.

 

[kingusama92]

NO draw unless there will be rain for atleast 2 full day's in a test .

Most pitches will be pacers friendly and some test may end in less than 4 day's .

You're probably right but would be a shocker.

I was thinking somewhere along the line 1-2 Indian batsmen will bat first and hit big hundreds. 5-0 means they get absolutely annihilated like England in the Ashes (2014) which would be incredible since India has good memories from past series in Australia.

 

[Varun]

0-5

Write it down.

Anything else will be a miracle.

 

[Devadwal]

Aswin may not be preferred I guess.it will be between Washington and jadeja for lone spinner .They both may play in Sydney

Washington bowling is huge improve but can he bowl well on Australian conditions ? I doubt .

 

[Vikram1989]

Washington bowling is huge improve but can he bowl well on Australian conditions ? I doubt .

I think it's more of a containment role than wicket taking. We need more cushion in batting. As first 3 matches are in bowling pitches, atleast he will have some assistance. Last time in Gabba,he was able to take 4 wickets in both innings.Jadeja has regressed quite a bit with his batting

 

[Devadwal]

You're probably right but would be a shocker.

I was thinking somewhere along the line 1-2 Indian batsmen will bat first and hit big hundreds. 5-0 means they get absolutely annihilated like England in the Ashes (2014) which would be incredible since India has good memories from past series in Australia.

There is no Pujara to Play big innings and Virat is already declined so is Rohit Sharma.

Jaiswal is playing first time in Australia so maybe one two 60-70s knock ,thats it .

Gill can Play but he has issued with incoming delivery which Hazlewood and Cummins can exploit .

Sarfraz/ KL is nothing great and doesn't have game for bouncy pitches .

Batting is very weaks with some expired player and few are newbies.

Only pant and bumrah are hope but can they avoid a whitewash ?

 

[Varun]

There is no Pujara to Play big innings and Virat is already declined so is Rohit Sharma.

What did Rohit ever achieve in his test career to decline from?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Indians have hyped up BGT as of it is the peak of cricket so if they don't compete it will be very disappointing.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

After watching their neighbors New Zealand pull off a 3-0 whitewash against India on Indian soil, Australia is fired up to do the same in their upcoming 5-match Test series at home. They are itching not only to return the favor but also to wipe away memories of losing their last two home series to India.

Needless to say, it’s going to be a “test”-ing time for some of India’s senior players. Even two back-to-back IPL seasons might not patch things up. But don’t worry, the IPL will be back, just in time, to remind Indian fans that come what may, they will always be champions in their own league.

 

[Devadwal]

What did Rohit ever achieve in his test career to decline from?

Atleast he was beast on Indian pitches but now he is becoming liability at home.

Done alright in last England tour but yea he is not a great test batsman .

Now his Max limit to score few boundary and his fan's on social media praised him like he is selfless batsman.

 

[Ab Fan]

My XI for Australia tour if everyone is fit and available,

Jaiswal
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant(wk)
Jadeja
Sundar
Bumrah
Siraj
Prasidh

Prediction: Aus 4-1 or 3-1

 

[Devadwal]

Indians have hyped up BGT as of it is the peak of cricket so if they don't compete it will be very disappointing.

Not just indian but Australian also hyping Big time.

A one sided affair can be very boring affair for indian fans only rest will be enjoy .

 

[Devadwal]

My XI for Australia tour if everyone is fit and available,

Jaiswal
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant(wk)
Jadeja
Sundar
Bumrah
Siraj
Prasidh

Prediction: Aus 4-1 or 3-1

For first three test two spinner are not needed.

Akashdeep should Play ahead of Siraj and prasidh .

Bowling line up for first three test
Bumrah
Akashdeep
Prasidh
Siraj
Washington

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

My XI for Australia tour if everyone is fit and available,

Jaiswal
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant(wk)
Jadeja
Sundar
Bumrah
Siraj
Prasidh

Prediction: Aus 4-1 or 3-1

Rahul?

 

[Devadwal]

Actually not a bad option considering other player is Sarfaraz .

Sarfaraz will struggle on bouncy pitch.

Rahul?

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[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Actually not a bad option considering other player is Sarfaraz .

Sarfaraz will struggle on bouncy pitch.

Time to get rid of Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli. Had enough of this 'Trimurti'.

 

[Ab Fan]

Time to get rid of Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli. Had enough of this 'Trimurti'.

First of all, KL is not even half a cricketer as Rohit let alone Kohli.

Secondly on current form, KL is better than both though especially outside Asia. In Asia, he was poor but an opener hitting two tons in England and South Africa both is not a bad bet for Australia.

The focus should be to avoid whitewash in Australia and KLR will perform in one inning at least and that’s 1 inning more than what others except Pant are likely to perform.

 

[sindhiboy]

With the crazy shocking results tests are giving out nowadays, I wouldn't be surprised if India somehow manage to win the BGT

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Not just indian but Australian also hyping Big time.

A one sided affair can be very boring affair for indian fans only rest will be enjoy .

Don't take too much tension.

India was hopeless in cricket for a long time but fans still enjoyed performance of Tendulkar.

You can do the same if India go down the same route.

 

[Devadwal]

Don't take too much tension.

India was hopeless in cricket for a long time but fans still enjoyed performance of Tendulkar.

You can do the same if India go down the same route.

For me india winning is important. I don't care about any personal performance .

Nig fan of Kohli and Rohit but now they are expired player so I'll Criticized them.

Nut no one has guts to dropped them .

 

[mominsaigol]

My XI for Australia tour if everyone is fit and available,

Jaiswal
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant(wk)
Jadeja
Sundar
Bumrah
Siraj
Prasidh

Prediction: Aus 4-1 or 3-1

Hilarious how atg ashwin isn't in your team. Exposed

 

[Mamoon]

Father Steve should add at least 2+ hundreds to his 14 hundreds vs India across formats.

 

[Varun]

Father Steve should add at least 2+ hundreds to his 14 hundreds vs India across formats.

The hilarious thing is even if he scores 10 ducks in a row, we'll still be wiped clean 0-5.

 

[MMHS]

They should have taken a Leggi - finger spinners are not going to enjoy in Australia (Lyon is exception, otherwise it’s not a great place). First three Tests are for 4 fast bowlers- India doesn’t have any pace all-rounder this time.

I think, first three Tests will be low scoring - instead of 5+5, India should play 6+4 combination. In that case the spinner must be the tightest one, so Jadeja.

All 5 Tests should end in direct result- 5-0/4-1 possible. Aussies probably will have a better attack than past - there is a young kid Fergus O'Neill, remember the name. Also, Starc might be challenged this time by Paris as the left arm pacer. It’s a gun team now for home conditions

Khawaja (or a new opener), Head
Labus, Smith, new batsman
Green
Carey+
Cummins
Starc/O’neil/Paris
Lyon
Hazzlewood

Frightening team ….

 

[Devadwal]

They should have taken a Leggi - finger spinners are not going to enjoy in Australia (Lyon is exception, otherwise it’s not a great place). First three Tests are for 4 fast bowlers- India doesn’t have any pace all-rounder this time.

I think, first three Tests will be low scoring - instead of 5+5, India should play 6+4 combination. In that case the spinner must be the tightest one, so Jadeja.

All 5 Tests should end in direct result- 5-0/4-1 possible. Aussies probably will have a better attack than past - there is a young kid Fergus O'Neill, remember the name. Also, Starc might be challenged this time by Paris as the left arm pacer. It’s a gun team now for home conditions

Khawaja (or a new opener), Head
Labus, Smith, new batsman
Green
Carey+
Cummins
Starc/O’neil/Paris
Lyon
Hazzlewood

Frightening team ….

How will Australia have a better attack than past ?? Same attacks were part of last Two BGT defeat at home .

Strac
Cummins
Hazelwood
Lyon

And green is already out for BGT.

Fact is more than 90% player's were part of Last BGT (2020-21) are playing again .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Khawaja
McSweeney
Marnus
Smith
Marsh
Head
Carey
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood

maybe not in that exact order but it looks like this will be the lineup for Perth

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Khawaja
McSweeney
Marnus
Smith
Marsh
Head
Carey
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood

maybe not in that exact order but it looks like this will be the lineup for Perth

Dunno who this MC Sweeney is but the rest of the lineup is scary

 

[sindhiboy]

Dunno who this MC Sweeney is but the rest of the lineup is scary

Not really scary. Their top 4 in the past year has been shaky and they have depended alot on knocks from Green,Marsh,Carey to bail them out. Even Head has been pretty inconsistent.

 

[Xoib]

Australia is no great shakes in tests these days and I think India will bat batter here then they did in this series also Bumrah will be a big factor

It’s going to be 2-2 i think

 

[JaDed]

Hopefully, Esp if we drop Kohli and Rohit

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Not really scary. Their top 4 in the past year has been shaky and they have depended alot on knocks from Green,Marsh,Carey to bail them out. Even Head has been pretty inconsistent.

When you have been bullied by Kiwis then it must be a scary line up for Bharat

 

[Devadwal]

When you have been bullied by Kiwis then it must be a scary line up for Bharat

If same logic apply for Australia then they must scared about india as India has won four back to back series .

But things is india will lose the series not becouse australia is strong but india unable to replace Deadwood like Rohit Kohli etc .

Australia is same team who were lose against india in australia.

But india has becomes very weak and just lost a series against NZ.

 

[starpain]

Ngl I'm so disappointed and surprised by India's batting performance today vs Nz. I actually thought that they surely won't fail again and chase modest 150 runs target with no santner playing.

Need to get over the Nz series loss and focus on Australia now.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

India are better suited to docile Aussie pitches

 

[Devadwal]

India are better suited to docile Aussie pitches

Expiry date is well passed for few indian players so they won't perform even on roads .

 

[Mamoon]

If same logic apply for Australia then they must scared about india as India has won four back to back series .

But things is india will lose the series not becouse australia is strong but india unable to replace Deadwood like Rohit Kohli etc .

Australia is same team who were lose against india in australia.

But india has becomes very weak and just lost a series against NZ.

It is not. The major difference is that they no longer have a liability like Paine who was a rubbish cricketer.

He averaged 31 vs India across 8 Tests in Australia. That is simply not good enough. In addition, Cummins is a better captain as well.

Another factor is that Head has come a long way in the last 4 years. He is not the player India dominated in Australia few years ago.

 

[Devadwal]

It is not. The major difference is that they no longer have a liability like Paine who was a rubbish cricketer.

He averaged 31 vs India across 8 Tests in Australia. That is simply not good enough. In addition, Cummins is a better captain as well.

Another factor is that Head has come a long way in the last 4 years. He is not the player India dominated in Australia few years ago.

Do you even know that Australian were won a single test in 2020-21 BGT and who won the MOM ?

Agree about head he is better player now but mostly in limited over cricket .

Smith, Khawaja, marnus are not the same player anymore ,they are also struggling ..

Australia has edges in bowling as India don't have Shami to Bowl with bumrah .

 

[Mamoon]

Do you even know that Australian were won a single test in 2020-21 BGT and who won the MOM ?

Agree about head he is better player now but mostly in limited over cricket .

Smith, Khawaja, marnus are not the same player anymore ,they are also struggling ..

Australia has edges in bowling as India don't have Shami to Bowl with bumrah .

It doesn’t matter if he had one good game or not that won him the MOM. The reality is that he only averaged 30 odd across 8 Tests vs India and that is very poor.

It gets worse. In the 4 Tests that India won, he averaged 23. So he was clearly one of the biggest culprits for Australia losing both series.

 

[Devadwal]

It doesn’t matter if he had one good game or not that won him the MOM. The reality is that he only averaged 30 odd across 8 Tests vs India and that is very poor.

It gets worse. In the 4 Tests that India won, he averaged 23. So he was clearly one of the biggest culprits for Australia losing both series.

Ok so compared current Australia team player's to 2020-21 Series.

Khawaja (2021) was better
Any other openers vs Warner - you can decide
Marnus (2021) was better and same for Smith
Head (2024) is better
Carey> Paine

So batting is even regressed.

Point is current indian team is loosing a series at home after eighteen series tells us that India is becomes very weaks due to certain expired players and absent of shami. This is reason why India will be lose the series .

Australia is more or less same team .

 

[JaDed]

I think our players are better at playing pace than spin now, again maybe I’ll be brought to earth for saying that but I can hope

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I think our players are better at playing pace than spin now, again maybe I’ll be brought to earth for saying that but I can hope

I can't remember the start of the series but was 46 all out against the kiwis because of spin or pace?

 

[JaDed]

I can't remember the start of the series but was 46 all out against the kiwis because of spin or pace?

Rain and swing , kookaburra is better again this is me being hopeful

 

[Justcrazy]

They should have taken a Leggi - finger spinners are not going to enjoy in Australia (Lyon is exception, otherwise it’s not a great place). First three Tests are for 4 fast bowlers- India doesn’t have any pace all-rounder this time.

I think, first three Tests will be low scoring - instead of 5+5, India should play 6+4 combination. In that case the spinner must be the tightest one, so Jadeja.

All 5 Tests should end in direct result- 5-0/4-1 possible. Aussies probably will have a better attack than past - there is a young kid Fergus O'Neill, remember the name. Also, Starc might be challenged this time by Paris as the left arm pacer. It’s a gun team now for home conditions

Khawaja (or a new opener), Head
Labus, Smith, new batsman
Green
Carey+
Cummins
Starc/O’neil/Paris
Lyon
Hazzlewood

Frightening team ….

The leg spinners who are in Radar right now in India are Chahal and Bishnoi , maybe Rahul Chahar. But they not playing tests , all in limited overs.

India have a pace allrounder in Reddy. I do not know how good he will be but he is projected as an all rounder. I think India will go with him , at number 8 , with Sundar at number 7.

 

[Devadwal]

As I said Australia batting is struggling big time .

They will win but due to pathetic team selected by india.

Rohit , Virat etc already declined but BCCI don't have guts to dropped them

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

My XI for Australia tour if everyone is fit and available,

Jaiswal
Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant(wk)
Jadeja
Sundar
Bumrah
Siraj
Prasidh

Prediction: Aus 4-1 or 3-1

I think India would be better off playing Ashwin than playing Rahul.

Based on what I saw of Prasidh Krishna in the South Africa series, he does not look ready for test cricket. Akash Deep feels like a much better option right now.

 

[Ab Fan]

I think India would be better off playing Ashwin than playing Rahul.

Based on what I saw of Prasidh Krishna in the South Africa series, he does not look ready for test cricket. Akash Deep feels like a much better option right now.

KL has 5 tons in SENA while Ashwin has 0.

KL gives us a chance to win or draw one out of 5 tests if he can replicate the SA form again.

Point is all Indian players except Bumrah and Pant are below average in SENA. KL is average so that’s an upgrade.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

KL has 5 tons in SENA while Ashwin has 0.

KL gives us a chance to win or draw one out of 5 tests if he can replicate the SA form again.

Point is all Indian players except Bumrah and Pant are below average in SENA. KL is average so that’s an upgrade.

Bro he hit one ton like a decade ago. He still averages 20 in Australia and has been out of form forever. He has a handful of good knocks in SEA among a mountain of failures. The biggest reason why he shouldn't be selected though is his lack of form.

 

[Vikram1989]

Point is all Indian players except Bumrah and Pant are below average in SENA. KL is average so that’s an upgrade.

I will try to see between kl and jurel.if jurel can score,we can blindly go with him as he is a clutch player in tough situations. We can escape mental midget kl and ftb sarfaraz.

 

[RamLakhan]

I think this is a lottery series for India! Nobody has any expectations, and also Australia were so interested to play against India and stretched it to 5 match series! I hope somehow Indian team put their acts together and put up a good show! At least they should be competitive...

Also its the same team, the morale will be low... At least Rohit should have stepped down from captaincy and Pant should have led the team...

 

[RamLakhan]

I want an interesting team to be selected (more than selection, the batting lineup should be something like this)

Jaiswal
Gill
Sundar
Rahul
Kohli
Rohit
Pant
Jadeja
Akashdeep
Bumrah
Siraj

This is a defensive approach and this can at least ensure possibilities of draws (or at least avoid collapses). The oldies should step down in the batting lineup (at least the youngsters are good at scoring briskly on pacy Australian pitches, this is important), the oldies should take up the defensive stand to avoid collapses and use their experience... Pant at No.7 can go on the attacking mode if required and Kohli/Rohit/Rahul should all support him...

I still have hopes if we can get our act together we can surprise Australia, because Australia will be on full-attack mode seeing India recently... Indian batsmen are better playing on true pitches of late...

Also don't mind trying Nitish Kumar in place of Siraj to strengthen the batting (as players like Thakur, Sundar have done well last time)

And why we have forgotten Hanuma Vihari completely?

 

[Varun]

I want an interesting team to be selected (more than selection, the batting lineup should be something like this)

Jaiswal
Gill
Sundar
Rahul
Kohli
Rohit
Pant
Jadeja
Akashdeep
Bumrah
Siraj

This is a defensive approach and this can at least ensure possibilities of draws (or at least avoid collapses). The oldies should step down in the batting lineup (at least the youngsters are good at scoring briskly on pacy Australian pitches, this is important), the oldies should take up the defensive stand to avoid collapses and use their experience... Pant at No.7 can go on the attacking mode if required and Kohli/Rohit/Rahul should all support him...

I still have hopes if we can get our act together we can surprise Australia, because Australia will be on full-attack mode seeing India recently... Indian batsmen are better playing on true pitches of late...

Also don't mind trying Nitish Kumar in place of Siraj to strengthen the batting (as players like Thakur, Sundar have done well last time)

And why we have forgotten Hanuma Vihari completely?

Are you seriously suggesting Washington and Rahul bat at the crucial #3 and #4 positions?

From Dravid and Tendulkar, how far have we fallen!

 

[Local.Dada]

4-1 to Aus. The 1 win will be toxic and will mask the remaining 4 losses.

Having said that all games will be close with both teams having a shot till the end but Australia should pull through.

 

[ravisurya]

Only if the weather intervenes.

 

[RamLakhan]

Are you seriously suggesting Washington and Rahul bat at the crucial #3 and #4 positions?

From Dravid and Tendulkar, how far have we fallen!

Unfortunately that's a fact! We never groomed Test Batsmen of late...! (And perhaps they are not available). So we need to make these makeshifts... That's why I was searching Vihari... OR should we have got back to Pujara again? But we won last time with such surprising and bold moves...

I am not confident at Rohit opening and Kohli at No.3 / 4, they are walking wickets...

 

[Devadwal]

Easwaran is likely to play first test as an opener. Hope he perform well and shut the Rohit place forever.

But asking debutant to Score runs in australia at the Perth is too much .

 

[Varun]

Unfortunately that's a fact! We never groomed Test Batsmen of late...! (And perhaps they are not available). So we need to make these makeshifts... That's why I was searching Vihari... OR should we have got back to Pujara again? But we won last time with such surprising and bold moves...

I am not confident at Rohit opening and Kohli at No.3 / 4, they are walking wickets...

Worth sending an SOS?

 

[Champ_Pal]

India will be shredded in Aus this time around. We have too many walking wickets in the top order.

Rohit, Kohli, Sarfraz are useless.

Gill will score a 50 and then gets bowled leaving the ball the next 9 innings.

Jaiswal will score attractive 30's and 40's.

Pant will score decent runs.

All rounders will do decently with the bat and struggle with the ball.

Only Indian fast bowlers can save India from utter humiliation. Will Bumrah and Siraj step up?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Aus batting isn't amazing either plus they have a warner shaped hole at the top of the order.


If Bumrah and whoever it is that is partnering him have a good day they can skittle the Aussies out cheaply too.

I don't think it will be 5-0. Even Windies snuck a test win in Australia. It's just Pakistan that is terrible there.

 

[RamLakhan]

India will be shredded in Aus this time around. We have too many walking wickets in the top order.

Rohit, Kohli, Sarfraz are useless.

Gill will score a 50 and then gets bowled leaving the ball the next 9 innings.

Jaiswal will score attractive 30's and 40's.

Pant will score decent runs.

All rounders will do decently with the bat and struggle with the ball.

Only Indian fast bowlers can save India from utter humiliation. Will Bumrah and Siraj step up?

That strength (the real & actual strength) which made "India" such a strong unit in Test Cricket for more than a decade (both "Home" & "Away", yes "Home" also in particular) is unfortunately getting weaker now... Yes it is not "batting", not "spin bowling", not "alrounders", not "rank turners/doctored pitches", more than all of them - it was "fast bowling" which made us such a formidable unit... The same which gave us 18 home series streak, the same which took us to 2 WTC Finals, the same which took us till 2023'WC Finals, the same (yes) which won us the last T20 WC...

Ganguly instilled this fast bowling culture in India and Kohli took it to a whole new level - 5 bowlers concept in Tests... (In between Dhoni killed the momentum, otherwise it would have taken it to even bigger heights! Turned someone like Ishant into a trundler by asking him to bowl in ODIs & do the containing job!) Heck even Dravid was a good captain for fast bowlers - he turned bowlers like Irfan & Balaji into decent fast bowlers...

So we should keep our hopes alive on the same again... We should always remember that "pace bowling" played an important role in our home test matches & remain competitive overseas (at least took the test matches/series close even if we lost) and Pant's batting helped us win (Australia) & draw some series (Eng/SA). He is the 2nd crucial factor in tests for India in last decade!

We need a new captain who can restore our test-game & fast-bowling culture... (Dhoni & Rohit are bad test captains - maybe good only for LOIs...)

 

[Varun]

Aus batting isn't amazing either plus they have a warner shaped hole at the top of the order.


If Bumrah and whoever it is that is partnering him have a good day they can skittle the Aussies out cheaply too.

I don't think it will be 5-0. Even Windies snuck a test win in Australia. It's just Pakistan that is terrible there.

Hopefully you are right. Only Pakistan and England are no-hopers in Australia.

England more than Pakistan since they play more regularly and 5 tests at a time.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Lol Indian fans will make you laugh from breaching the Aussie fortress to 0-5 chants, Relax guys even Pakistan gave them a sweat today.

 

[gani999]

I hope that with strengths and weaknesses on both sides, we will have a cracking series that will be well fought. Never mind the results. It is the contest that matters.

 

[Ab Fan]

I will try to see between kl and jurel.if jurel can score,we can blindly go with him as he is a clutch player in tough situations. We can escape mental midget kl and ftb sarfaraz.

Naah, leave Jurel as keeper batter. As Indian fan, you need to keep your expectations lower.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Hopefully you are right. Only Pakistan and England are no-hopers in Australia.

England more than Pakistan since they play more regularly and 5 tests at a time.

England occasionally win a match and I think even won a series when Cook scored heavily.

Pak are useless in Australia.

You guys won't lose 5-0 ( although I kinda wish you do), they are not invincible.

 

[Devadwal]

Lol Indian fans will make you laugh from breaching the Aussie fortress to 0-5 chants, Relax guys even Pakistan gave them a sweat today.

We are not counting moral victory like Pakistan fan's are counting.

It's either win or lose , nothing in between.

 

[Devadwal]

Naah, leave Jurel as keeper batter. As Indian fan, you need to keep your expectations lower.

No -one has any expectations to win a single test this time after NZ series debacle.

This the Plus point for team india . hope they can surprised all of us.

According to some reports Rohit is likely not available for first two test so its better to give bumrah or pant full time captaincy for indian test team.

 

[Varun]

England occasionally win a match and I think even won a series when Cook scored heavily.

Pak are useless in Australia.

You guys won't lose 5-0 ( although I kinda wish you do), they are not invincible.

The last time they won a match in Australia was 16 tests and 14 years ago. Since then, their record has been 13-0 in 15 tests.