Australian players’ struggle with the bat has been rather evident in the ongoing Test series against India, and former India opener Gautam Gambhir desires the guests to capitalise on Australia’s vulnerabilities and seal the series.
Gambhir even went on to say that it is the “weakest batting line-up” for Australia as he compared it with England, New Zealand, and Indian batters. The highest Australia has gone so far soon after the completion of two Tests against India is 200.
“We have a chance against Australia. If you look at the top four batting line-up of the world, I think it’s the weakest batting line-up. England is better than Australia, New Zealand is better than Australia and India is much better than Australia,” Gambhir told ANI.
“I haven’t seen this kind of Australian batting line-up in my life. So, vulnerability is there. They haven’t played India’s main attack. If Shami, Ishant, and Umesh Yadav were fit then there would have been no reply from the Australians. So, there is a big possibility and chance that we can win this series,” he added.
Elaborating additional on India’s probabilities of winning the series, Gambhir stated: “It’s a big opportunity and chance for the Indian team to beat Australia in Australia again because I don’t think this kind of vulnerability was ever seen in the hosts’ batting line-up. They are under pressure.”
Currently, the 4-match Test series among India and Australia stands at 1-1 and each teams will be aiming to take the lead with a win in the third Test, set to commence on Thursday.