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The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 is just around the corner. Two strong teams, India and Australia, will clash in a 5-match Test series starting on November 22. The excitement is high as the Kangaroos are determined to break India’s dominance after losing the last four Border-Gavaskar Trophies, two on their home soil and two in India. India, on the other hand, is equally eager to win, not just to maintain their streak but also to dominate the series. This series is crucial for India as they need to win at least 4 out of 5 matches to stay in the race for the World Test Championship 2025 Finals.
However, India’s recent form raises concerns. They suffered a 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand and are dealing with injury issues as the tour begins. Despite these challenges, there are reasons to believe India can surprise everyone and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25.
Three Reasons why India will win BGT 2024-25
Check out the three reasons why India will win BGT 2024/25 below.
1. Australia’s Weaker Batting Against Indian Pacers
Australia’s batting lineup looks weaker compared to their bowling attack. While they have some key players like Steven Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja, their form has been inconsistent. They also have other players like Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, and young Nathan McSweeney, but these batters could struggle against India’s strong pace attack. Indian pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, and Prasidh Krishna will challenge them on Australian pitches.
