Staff India is all set to face Australia within the most-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy Check, with the primary match to be performed from Thursday in Nagpur. India clinched the 2020-21 version of the collection 2-1 in Australia after a dramatic comeback. As followers are eagerly ready for the mouth-watering conflict to begin, cricket consultants are additionally giving their recommendation to the groups, which is making the collection extra intriguing. Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has additionally given a chunk of recommendation to the guests to place the Rohit Sharma-led aspect underneath stress.

Johnson said that the Pat Cummins-led aspect ought to bat first a few instances and submit a very good whole within the first innings as it will put a whole lot of stress on India.

“If the Aussies can bat first a few instances early within the collection, at venues that are anticipated to take a good bit of spin, and get good first-innings totals on the board that may put a little bit of stress again onto India. The Aussies have taken over 4 spinners and whereas the Indians would respect Nathan Lyon‘s expertise and Check report, they would not be fearing any of them. Indian batsmen use their ft nicely and hit spin very appropriately,” wrote Johnson in his column for The West Australian.

India performed their final Check in opposition to Australia in Nagpur again in 2008, the place Johnson may handle to get solely a single wicket. The previous said that the Nagpur pitch will lack swing and will probably be a troublesome activity for the pacers to bowl there. Nonetheless, he selected Nathan Lyon because the decide among the many bowlers who might discover additional bounce on the pitch with talents.

“Australia will play a Check in Nagpur this week for the primary time since 2008, when Jason Krejza took 12 wickets. Anticipate a pitch that may be very flat early and with none grass. There will not be a lot swing both and will probably be very powerful work for the quicks. Lyon along with his means to seek out additional bounce ought to like bowling in a Check in Nagpur for the primary time,” stated Johnson.

The India vs Australia collection will see some intriguing match-ups this time round, with high gamers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, and many others. all wanting in good type. Indian spinners would understandably be the important thing for the hosts, with the matches anticipated to happen on spin-friendly surfaces.

The primary Check shall be held on the VCA stadium in Maharashtra on Thursday.

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