IND vs AUS: Chetan Sharma predicts the winner of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Former India chief selector, Chetan Sharma, has predicted the results of the IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India’s mission to conquer Australia for the third consecutive time is set to unfold with a high-stakes five-match Test series opener on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

After memorable back-to-back Test series triumphs in Australia under Virat Kohli’s captaincy in 2018-19 and Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy in 2020-21, Rohit Sharma now has the chance to rewrite the history books.

The Indian cricket team now has the chance to achieve an extraordinary hat trick of victories on Australian soil in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. If India manages to pull off the miracle, this feat would not only establish India as the ultimate visitor in Australia but would also cement Rohit Sharma’s legacy as a Test captain.

Chetan Sharma backs India to script history in Australia under Rohit Sharma's captaincy in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

But there are a lot of challenges on India’s path to this historic milestone, as the recent whitewash at the hands of New Zealand in a home Test series has left fans and analysts questioning the team’s stability and readiness for the high-voltage assignment in Australia.

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The devastating whitewash has jeopardized India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final, making the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia even more crucial for Rohit and his Indian team. India must win at least four of the five Tests Down Under to qualify for the WTC final.

Amidst the mounting pressure, former Indian chief selector Chetan Sharma remained confident in Rohit's leadership and India’s chances to script history on Australian soil. Chetan Sharma has expressed full confidence that India will once again choke the Kangaroos in Australia to make history by recording a hat-trick of Test series wins.

I am 100 percent sure India will beat Australia in Australia: Chetan Sharma

Chetan Sharma was quoted as saying by the Times of India: “I am 100 percent sure India will beat Australia in Australia. Hum Rohit ki kaptaani mein hat trick karenge Australia mein. India iss baar bhi Australia ko patakhni degi unke hi ghar mein. Under Rohit’s captaincy, we’ll make it a hat trick in Australia.

India will defeat Australia on their own turf once again. We have always enjoyed when India tours Australia, South Africa, or England. The best part is that we now enter as series-winning contenders whenever we tour overseas.”

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Despite India’s drubbing at home, the former chief selector said that the Pat Cummins-led Australian cricket team will be under pressure during the upcoming five-match Test series, as they faced defeat twice in their own backyard against the Indian cricket team.

The pressure is on Pat Cummins, not Rohit Sharma: Chetan Sharma

He also pointed out how the former Australian players are sidelining India and predicting the hosts will win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, showing how much they are worried and nervous, so Pat Cummins and his gang will be under immense pressure rather than Rohit.

Sharma signed off by saying, “We have already defeated Australia twice in their own backyard. They must be worried, not us. Pressure is on Australia, not India. The pressure is on Pat Cummins, not Rohit Sharma.

Jaha unke players keh rhe hain ki ye achi series hogi, to samajh lijiye kitni ghabrahat hogi unke ander [When their players are saying that this will be a good series, understand how much nervousness they must be feeling inside].”