Ahead of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has upped the ante.series Doubtful about the ability of India’s batting to cope with Australia’s formidable bowling attack, especially Yashasvi Jaiswal.
With the much-anticipated five-match Test series fast approaching, former Australian players have turned up the heat, playing mind games and vicious talk to target India’s form and cast doubt on their chances Down Under. They claim that blistering pace, bounce and unforgiving pitches will rock India’s top order in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Brad Haddin raises concerns about India’s ability to handle the Australian bowling attack and pitches
Brad Haddin agrees. Haddin admitted that Yashasvi Jaiswal is a really good player but he doesn’t think the young player can survive the fearsome Australian attack on tough pitches in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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Haddin doubts that India’s batting line-up of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will be able to survive the brutal pace and bounce that Australia’s fast bowlers will unleash, especially on the bounce pitch in Perth.
Highlighting the pressure of facing the Australian quicks in their backyard, Haddin hinted that Jaiswal, who has never faced Australia at home, might find the challenge difficult for him. Known for its relentless pace and steep bounce, the Perth surface has troubled the best over the years, making it a nightmare for the uninitiated.
Don’t think Indian batsmen will stand against our prowess: Bard Haddin
Brad Haddin said on the LiSTNR Sport podcast: “I don’t think the Indian batsmen will be able to counter our pace. I know Jaiswal is a really good player, but he hasn’t seen Australia before, so I’m not sure if he’ll make the leap. Opening in Perth is tough.”
Meanwhile, the former Australian captain Aaron Finch Predicting key roles for Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he said both wicketkeepers could be game changers for their teams at the middle and lower order. teams In the series, which begins in Perth on November 22.
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With the intensity of both fast-bowling units, Finch predicted that the top-order batsmen will face significant challenges, so Carey and Pant will have more of an impact on the game with their aggressive styles promising quick changes in the direction of the game in the upcoming Frontier. Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Goalkeeper to be key in 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch said on the same podcast: “I think the key could be Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant; two goalkeepers will be very important. At one point or another in the series, the top line will fall. Both the fast bowling attacks are so good that they will roll and topple the top order.
So for me, Alex at number 7 and Rishabh at 6 are really crucial. Carey is aggressive; Rishabh is aggressive. The game will really go one or two ways. And I think it will be very important. Both the batting line-ups have not been at their best for some time and hence wicketkeepers are crucial.
