Rohit Sharma-led India will travel to Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 which is scheduled to start from November 22. India have won two previous editions of the tournament on Australian soil and now the Men in Blue will look for a hat trick. Australian veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has identified three Indian batters whom he believes will be the 'Big Three' wickets to target during the five-Test match series.
Speaking to Star Sports ahead of the series, Lyon picked star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as three big wickets but also acknowledged that his opponents have got an "amazing line-up" overall.
"Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are probably going to be the three really big ones. But then you have still got Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and who else will come out--another five, I am not sure. But it is a pretty amazing line-up they have got, so it is going to be a massive challenge. As I said, if we, as a bowling group, are good enough for long periods, hopefully, we can challenge their defence," he said.
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Virat Kohli's Test record in Australia
Virat Kohli's Test record in Australia is impressive, with 1,352 runs at an average of 54.08 across 13 matches, including six centuries and four fifties in 25 innings. His highest score in Australia is 169. Overall, in 25 Tests against Australia, Kohli has amassed 2,042 runs at an average of 47.48, featuring eight centuries and five fifties in 44 innings.
Rohit Sharma's stats in Australia
Rohit Sharma has featured in seven Tests in Australia, amassing 408 runs in 14 innings at an average of 31.38, including three half-centuries and a highest score of 63*. Overall, against the current World Test Championship (WTC) title holders, the 'Hitman' has played 12 Tests, accumulating 708 runs at an average of 33.71, with one century and three fifties, his best score being 120.
Rishabh Pant runs in Australia
Rishabh Pant boasts a strong record in Australia, having scored 624 runs in seven matches and 12 innings at an impressive average of over 62. This includes one century and two half-centuries, with his highest score being 159*.
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