Former Indian National Cricket Team player Sunil Gavaskar has predicted the outcome of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025. He backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to win 3-1 as he believed the hosts would be on the back foot. leg due to stroke problems.
countdown to Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 has begun and is sure to be one of the most exciting Test series ever. Over the past few years, India and Australia have had some fascinating battles between the bat and the ball, both home and away, with the Rohit Sharma-led side.
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will feature 5 Tests between India and Australia. Earlier it was just four games, but this time with an extra game, it promises to be an exciting battle between two of the best teams in Test cricket at the moment.
India have done some incredible things in their last two tours of Australia. Both times they won the series and also beat the opponent at home. However, when it mattered, it was the Pat Cummins-led side that stood tall and defeated India in the final of the 2023 World Test Championship.
Sunil Gavaskar spoke about the upcoming Test series between two top teams. He pointed out the problems Australia might have in batting. He also noted that India is a slow starter in SENA countries. In his column for Noon, he explained:
“With David Warner’s first batting woes exacerbated and the middle-order a bit more dangerous, the Aussies are ready to take over once again.”
“India being the usual slow starters in overseas series in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries, the first Test will be crucial. Not playing the necessary first-class games before and during the week. -Long breaks between some Test matches could work against them.” said Sunil Gavaskar.
My prediction is India to win 3-1 – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar further highlighted that with fewer games before the tour, the young Indian batsmen may find it difficult. But the batting great has no doubt it will be an exciting series and says it will reflect why Test cricket is the ultimate format. He added:
“So that’s how the tables are for most touring sides these days. Yashasvi Jaiswal is tough for inexperienced newcomers, as he found in South Africa last year. He bounced back with over 700 runs against England at home.
“This is sure to be an exciting series with the talent on both sides and it will also show why the test match is the ultimate format of our favorite game of cricket. Oh, and my prediction is a 3-1 win for India,” Sunil Gavaskar concluded.
Sarhad-Gavaskar will start on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The second match between India and Australia will be a day and night game to be played in Adelaide from December 6.
The third Test is scheduled to be played at the Gabba in Brisbane from December 14, followed by the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26. The final game will be played in Sydney on January 3.
