Former Australian national cricket team all-rounder Shane Watson has spoken about the two key players of the Indian national cricket team who will participate in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He said that Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah will pose big challenges for the Pat Cummins-led team.
The national cricket teams of India and Australia will face each other in the five-match test series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played in November-December and January, with the series also being a part of the ICC World Test Championship and potentially deciding the finalist as well.
India have been extremely dominant in their last two tours to Australia.
The Indian national cricket team has been extremely dominant in its last two tours to Australia. The Men in Blue have won two consecutive series in Australia and this time too they would be eager to complete the hat-trick of wins and book their place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
India will have many match winners in the team and one of them will be Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been the main reason why the Indian National Cricket Team won the last two series as he put up a mammoth effort with the bat, hitting a ton in 2018-19 and then playing two sensational knocks in Sydney and Gabba in 2020. -21.
Shane Watson thinks Australia should worry about Rishabh Pant
Shane Watson believes Australia should be worried about Rishabh Pant, highlighting his success over the last two tours. He highlighted the tough times the keeper-batsman went through and backed him to have a great series. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Masters League, he explained:
“One is Rishabh Pant. He has great memories of the last tour he had from a batting perspective in Australia. The innings he played at the Gabba were something very special.
“Knowing that he’s overcome his challenges in recent years to be able to come back an even better player than he left, I think he’s going to have a great series.”
Rishabh Pant returned to Test cricket after his accident in 2022 in the recently concluded series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. He announced his arrival in style when he scored a century in the first game and then finished the second game in style for the team.
Will also be very effective in Australia: Shane Watson on Jasprit Bumrah
Shane Watson also feels that Jasprit Bumrah will have a great series. He noted that the fast bowler is an all-conditions player and will be very effective in Australia. While talking about the same, he explained:
“Also, Bumrah is someone who in Australian conditions, in all conditions, is very good. His ability to take wickets and get batsmen out, will also be very effective in Australia. So, those two guys, if they have great series, “They can really provide Australia with great challenges.”
Jasprit Bumrah has been a diamond for India in Test cricket. It has proven itself in all conditions and has also achieved great success in Australia. He is currently the number one Test bowler and would be keen to win for his team.