India’s dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to continue, according to former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar. India has not lost the trophy since 2014-15, and Gavaskar predicts a 3-1 victory for India in the upcoming five-Test series against Australia.
India’s tour Down Under begins with the first Test in Perth on November 22. Rohit Sharma’s team will aim to retain the trophy and complete a hat-trick of Test series wins on Australian soil.
Gavaskar believes Australia’s opening batting combination will be a concern, with the retirement of David Warner. He also cautions India about the importance of a confident start, as they have historically been slow starters outside the subcontinent.
India’s preparation for the series has been limited, with no proper practice matches scheduled on the tour. However, they will play an intra-squad warm-up game at the WACA in Perth from November 15-18 and a two-day pink-ball warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra before the day-night second Test in Adelaide.
Before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will play five Tests at home, beginning with the two-match series against Bangladesh and three Tests against New Zealand.
