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Ahead of the third Test in Sydney, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has stated that Australia has “weakest batting line-up” among the many high 4 groups in worldwide cricket. Gambhir additionally stated that Indian bowlers ought to look to capitalize on Australia’s latest struggles with the bat and obtain a 2-1 lead on the SCG.
In the primary and second Test of the four-match collection, the hosts have didn’t breach the 300-run mark. The highest Australia has gone thus far is 200.
“We have a chance against Australia. If you look at the top four batting line-up of the world, I think it’s the weakest batting line-up. England is better than Australia, New Zealand is better than Australia and India is much better than Australia,” Gambhir advised ANI.
“I haven’t seen this kind of Australian batting line-up in my life. So, vulnerability is there. They haven’t played India’s main attack. If Shami, Ishant, and Umesh Yadav were fit then there would have been no reply from the Australians. So, there is a big possibility and chance that we can win this series,” he added.
“It’s a big opportunity and chance for the Indian team to beat Australia in Australia again because I don’t think this kind of vulnerability was ever seen in the hosts’ batting line-up. They are under pressure,” Gambhir, a vital a part of India’s 2011 World Cup win, stated.
After levelling the four-Test collection with a complete victory in Melbourne, Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian unit shall be eyeing to realize a 2-1 lead by defeating mighty Australians within the third Test in Sydney.
In absence of normal skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian contingent put up a commendable effort on the MCG, recovering sharply from their horror batting collapse within the first Test at Adelaide Oval. The Indian camp shall be booming with confidence after the return of Rohit Sharma. Rohit has been assigned the opening duties instead of an out-of-form Mayank Agarwal.