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Indian batters Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal were seen engaging in intense practice sessions at the WACA Stadium, Perth ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Indian team will face Australia after registering an embarrassing whitewash 0-3 against New Zealand back home. The batters' precarious form is one of India's main worries before the series. Since seniors names like KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli are having a performance slump, the youngsters would be expected to come up with powerful performances to help the side win.
Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two most sought-after batters for India currently. In a video going viral, it can be seen both having an intense practice session at the stadium in Perth.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant holding key for India's win
India's hopes will depend on two young players, Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal, since Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma displayed poor performances in the last Test series against the Kiwis. Jaiswal and Pant are both key players, and their style of play is expected to work well on Australia's tricky fields.
Both Jaiswal and Pant have emerged as team India's reliable names and their aggressive batting approach can be the answer to the Australian team's tough bowling. Down Under, Pant has already demonstrated his abilities recently and against Australia during the 2020-2021 tour. Pant's aggressive batting approach might be the ideal tool for thwarting Australia's bowlers' speed and bounce. Thanks to his flair and confidence, he is one of the most exciting young cricket players in the world.
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