Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has made his predictions for the highly anticipated five-match Test series between Australia and India, set to begin later this year.

Sunil Gavaskar’s bold prediction

Known for his sharp cricketing insights, the former Indian captain has boldly forecasted that India will emerge victorious and lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) once again.

Gavaskar, who has been following both teams closely, believes that Australia’s batting problems will give the Indian bowlers an edge. “It’s going to be an exciting series for sure with the talent that is there on both sides and it will also show why Test match cricket is the ultimate format of our beloved game.  Oh, and my prediction is a 3-1 win for India,” wrote Gavaskar in his column for the Mid-day.

 “With their opening batting problems exacerbated after the retirement of David Warner and the middle-order also a bit dodgy, the Aussies are ripe for the taking once again,” he added.

“India being usual slow starters in an overseas series in SENA countries the first Test will be crucial. That they aren’t playing proper first-class games before that as well as in the week-long gaps between some Test matches could work against them. That said, it is how schedules are nowadays for most touring sides.”

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India vs Australia in recent times

India have a strong Test record against Australia in recent years, winning their last two trips Down Under in 2018-19 and 2020-21. In the 2023 Australia tour of India, the Rohit Sharma-led side retained the BGT after defeating Pat Cummins & Co. (2-1) in the four-match Test series.

The two teams also contested the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) last year, with Australia lifting the title.

In the current WTC cycle, India and Australia are once again the top two teams. The winner of the forthcoming Test series will be in a strong position to secure a place in the final of the 2023-25 WTC cycle.

Well, the BGT 2024-25 is already generating immense excitement among cricket fans and experts alike. As the cricketing world awaits this clash of titans, Gavaskar’s prediction has added another layer of intrigue to what promises to be an enthralling contest.

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