BGT 2024-25: 3 reasons why Australia will be desperate to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2. Home conditions could favour the Aussies
It is quite obvious that playing in home conditions is always an advantage. Meanwhile, Australian players who are accustomed to the conditions will be looking to capitalize on this in the upcoming series. While Team India clinched the last two BGT series on Australian soil, the Aussies will be keen to make sure that India does not make it three on the trot.
The hosts will be well-prepared to exploit the home conditions to their advantage with the help of their formidable pace attack to full effect. For sure, they wouldn’t let India to pull off a hat-trick of wins on Australian soil, which would be a humiliation for the hosts, something they will be desperate to avoid.
3. Determination to End the Series Win Drought
Australia are very much desperate to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because of their recent series drought against India. For the record, they have lost the last four consecutive BGT Test series, with their last Test series win coming back in 2014 when they trounced India 2-0 in a four-match series.
Meanwhile, the Australians, known for their aggressive and competitive mentality, will be extremely serious this time around. Pat Cummins and Co will leave no stone unturned in their quest to end their series win drought in an attempt to re-establish their dominance in the purest format of the game.
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