David Warner, the recently retired Australian opener, has expressed his concerns about the Indian batting lineup ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India’s recent 3-0 Test series loss to New Zealand has raised questions about their form, and Warner believes that the Australian bowlers could exploit their weaknesses.
“I’d be nervous if I’m in their batting order,” Warner said to Fox Sports. “They’ve got three world class quicks and a world class spin bowler, and it’s going to be a tough challenge for them.”
Warner highlighted the importance of India’s top-order batsmen, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are all in the twilight of their careers. He believes that these players will be determined to perform well in Australia and finish their careers on a high note.
“They’ve got some older guys in their team who are in the back end of their careers,” Warner said. “They’ll want to come out here and score big runs, and I know they’ll be so determined to do well.”
Warner also discussed the threat posed by Australia’s pace attack, led by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. He believes that the Australian bowlers have the potential to dominate the Indian batsmen, especially if they can get through the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
“The Australian top order needs to make runs,” Warner said. “If they can get through Bumrah and Siraj, there could be some big runs put on the board.”
Overall, Warner believes that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a closely contested series, but he gives Australia a slight edge due to their superior bowling attack.
