Team India is all set to face Australia within the most-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy Test, 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 specialists are additionally giving their recommendation to the groups, which is making the collection extra intriguing. Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson has additionally given a bit of recommendation to the guests to place the Rohit Sharma-led aspect beneath strain.

Johnson said that the Pat Cummins-led aspect ought to bat first a few occasions and submit complete within the first innings as it could put numerous strain on India.

“If the Aussies can bat first a couple of times early in the series, at venues which are expected to take a fair bit of spin, and get good first-innings totals on the board that will put a bit of pressure back onto India. The Aussies have taken over four spinners and while the Indians would respect Nathan Lyon‘s experience and Test record, they wouldn’t be fearing any of them. Indian batsmen use their feet well and hit spin very correctly,” wrote Johnson in his column for The West Australian.

India performed their final Test in opposition to Australia in Nagpur again in 2008, the place Johnson may handle to get solely a single wicket. The former said that the Nagpur pitch will lack swing and will probably be a troublesome job for the pacers to bowl there. However, he selected Nathan Lyon because the choose among the many bowlers who could discover additional bounce on the pitch with skills.

“Australia will play a Test in Nagpur this week for the first time since 2008, when Jason Krejza took 12 wickets. Expect a pitch that is very flat early and without any grass. There won’t be much swing either and it will be very tough work for the quicks. Lyon with his ability to find extra bounce should like bowling in a Test in Nagpur for the first time,” mentioned 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 first Test shall be held on the VCA stadium in Maharashtra on Thursday.

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