Former Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin has expressed his belief that the fast-bowling trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood will pose a significant challenge to the Indian batters on bouncy pitches in the upcoming Test series. 

“I don’t think that the Indian batters are going to stand up to our quicks,” Haddin.

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Former Australian captain makes bold prediction for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Former captain Aaron Finch believes Rishabh Pant and Alex Carey will be crucial in determining the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Finch feels the two wicketkeepers have the ability to shift the momentum in their team’s favour in the event of a top-order collapse.

“I think the key could be Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant . The two wicketkeepers are going to be so important,” Finch said on ‘Willow Talk Podcast’ when asked where this series is going to be won or lost.

“A time or other in series the top order will get knocked over as both fast bowling attacks are so good and they will get on a roll. For me, it is that really crucial role of Alex at number seven and Rishabh at number six likely.” Both Pant, who played a key role in India’s series victory last time, and Carey are known for their aggressive brand of cricket.

“Carey is aggressive, Rishabh is aggressive. The game is going to go one or two ways really quick. And I think that will be so important.

“Maybe when you are five down and the second new ball comes just before stumps and they take it for 50 that 10 overs before stumps, that changes the momentum of the game.” 

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Finch feels both side’s bowling units are at par which each other, while their batters haven’t been at their best recently. India head to the the marquee series on the back of an embarrassing 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand.

“It’s so important that the number 7 has the impact on the game. In my opinion both fast bowling attacks cancel each other out Nathan Lyon and Ashwin or Jadeja cancel each other out, Lyon has the slight advantage of it being Australia.

(With PTI inputs)