Australia’s success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy hinges on their ability to neutralize the formidable Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, according to all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. India has emerged victorious in their last two tours of Australia, becoming the only Asian nation to conquer the Aussies in a Test series on their home turf.
Maxwell, who has not featured in Australia’s Test team since 2017, believes that Ashwin and Jadeja have consistently played a pivotal role in India’s triumphs. “Over a long period of time, those two have always been the ones we’ve faced consistently, and the battles we’ve had with them have often dictated the outcome of the game,” Maxwell said.
The Ashwin-Jadeja combination has amassed an astonishing 821 wickets in 330 innings, including 50 five-wicket hauls. Maxwell emphasized that Australia must nullify their impact to improve their chances of success. “If we play well against those two, we’ll generally find ourselves in a better position compared to when they’ve had a field day and run through us,” he said.
Maxwell also lauded the development of Jasprit Bumrah, who has emerged as a world-class bowler across all formats. “To see him evolve from a young, untapped talent to what he is now—the probably best bowler across all three formats—is a pretty amazing story,” Maxwell remarked.
