As anticipation mounts for the highly anticipated five-match Test series between Australia and India, Scott Boland He has created a buzz with his confident statement about the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Boland, known for his blistering pace and crucial breakthroughs, believes the Australian cricket team is ready to challenge the Indian giants and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on their own turf.
Scott Boland says Australia ready to dominate India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Boland sounded confident about Australia’s prospects in the upcoming five-match Test series against India later this year at home, despite losing back-to-back series to the tourists.
The Australian player confidently said that the hosts have a world-class bowling attack at their disposal and are well-equipped to handle the formidable Indian cricket team this time.
The WTC champions will have home advantage, and Boland believes that will play a major role in their favour against Team India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which the Kangaroos have not won for almost a decade.
Scott Boland said in a video shared by Australian journalist Daniel Cherny on X (previously Twitter): “Yes, I think so (about Australia’s ability to beat India). I think we have a world-class bowling attack, some of the best bowlers in the world, but I think in our home conditions we can get the job done.”
I wouldn’t call Virat Kohli my bunny: Boland
Meanwhile, the Australian pace sensation also reacted to the prospects of facing the Indian batting legend. Virat Kohli in the upcoming five-match Test series, which begins on November 22. Boland had the honour of seeing off Kohli in the WTC final last year but refused to see it as a personal triumph.
With a chuckle, Boland played down the idea of having Kohli as his “bunny” but expressed excitement for another clash with the dashing right-hander in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
He said Australia will look to take every opportunity to outscore their Indian counterparts and promised a closely contested Test series between the two rivals. Boland added: “I wouldn’t say that. Yeah, it was nice to get him out there and hopefully I’ll get the chance to play him again.”
Finally, the Australian rider said that he is looking forward to the upcoming season. He concluded by saying: “We are looking forward to it. This is not the summer day that we expected to come in a month when the season starts, but the season will come pretty quickly and we are excited.”
Watch Boland’s viral video here:
“I hope I get the chance to face him again.”
Scott Boland is looking for another chance against Virat Kohli this summer after eliminating him in the WTC final last year. image.twitter.com/lxLYCayuqp
—Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) August 20, 2024
It is noteworthy that Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has recently confirmed that all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh will get more opportunities with the ball in the upcoming Test series against India.
Cummins, who is set to become a father for the second time, recently told reporters: “I suspect this summer might be a bit different in that time. We’ll be leaning a bit more on Cam Green and Mitch Marsh.”
