As India gears up for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia on December 6, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and veteran pacer Ishant Sharma shared their insights on the challenges of playing against a dominant Australian team. Reflecting on past encounters, both emphasized the importance of determination and extra effort when facing one of the world’s top cricketing sides.
India made a strong statement in the opening Test, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth. This remarkable victory came despite a shaky start, as the team was bowled out for just 150 runs in their first innings. The win was a major morale boost for India, following a series whitewash at home against New Zealand.
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In a warm-up match preceding the second Test, India secured a five-wicket win against Australia’s Prime Ministers’ XI at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. Pacer Harshit Rana’s four-wicket haul and solid batting performances from Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal highlighted India’s readiness for the challenges ahead.
Harbhajan Singh recalled the intensity required to compete with Australia during his playing days, describing them as the number one team in world cricket. “You get to know how good of a player you are when you play against a bigger team like Australia. They were the top team, and to prove our capabilities, we had to put in extra effort and stay determined,” Harbhajan said in an interview with Star Sports.
Ishant Sharma echoed similar sentiments, sharing his experience from his first tour of Australia. “When you play against a dominant team like Australia, you need to put in some extra effort. During my first visit, I didn’t overthink; I just focused on doing the simple things and giving my best,” Ishant said.
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