Australia national cricket team’s star batsman Marnus Labuschagne, 30, has stated that the Indian national cricket team will enter the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with low confidence.

Marnus Labuschagne believes that the humiliating 0-3 home defeat in the Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team would have shattered the confidence of the Indian national cricket team.

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New Zealand humiliated India in three-match Test series

The New Zealand national cricket team came to India after an embarrassing test series loss to the Sri Lanka national cricket team, and no one gave them a chance. India was the big favorite to win the series, having just defeated Bangladesh 2-0.

However, when the series started, things completely changed as the Black Caps started dominating and the Rohit Sharma-led team looked clueless.

The Kiwis won the first Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru by 8 wickets before clinching the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune by beating India by 113 runs.

Team India was left completely shocked after facing defeat in the second Test as it was their first loss in a test series at home in over a decade. To make matters worse, India also lost the third Test by 25, and the Men in Blue suffered their first 0-3 sweep in the history of Test cricket at home.

I think that’s good as they probably have a bit of confidence – Marnus Labuschagne

Speaking ahead of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Marnus Labuschagne said India’s arrival in Australia after a loss in the Test series is good news for the Australians.

However, Marnus Labuschagne made it very clear that they will not underestimate the visitors as they are a quality team.

“To have India here after a home loss is something that has never happened before so I think it’s a good thing in terms of they probably have a bit of confidence, they’re not coming off a Test win, they lost to New York “. Zeeland in India.

“I think that will hurt their confidence a little bit, but at the end of the day, they are a quality lineup and one of the best teams in the world. So you can never underestimate a team like that.” Labuschagne told reporters Tuesday.

I think Marnus is really ready for the series – David Warner

Marnus Labuschagne had a great start to his Test career and twice became the world’s number one batsman in the ICC rankings. However, he has not been at his best since Ashes 2023 and has been going through a rough patch.

Still, former Australia national cricket team batsman David Warner is confident that Labuschagne will be able to deliver for the Australians in the all-important Test series.

“Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne… probably in their right mind, they should have made some runs,” Warner said on Fox Cricket.

“I think Marnus is really ready for the series; I hope he has a great series for Australia.”