Somebody who by no means doubted India’s “huge expertise”, former captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday warned Australia to begin taking part in effectively or “prepare for a protracted sequence forward” after Jasprit Bumrah-led staff thrashed the hosts by 295 runs within the Perth. Coming off an embarrassing 0-3 loss to New Zealand on dwelling soil , India roared again at hand Australia their first-ever Take a look at loss on the Optus Stadium inside 4 days. Ganguly mentioned Indian staff’s efficiency was opposite to what the media in each the international locations reported, however mentioned India should preserve making use of strain on Australia given there are 4 extra Exams left. “I gave a few interviews (earlier than the sequence) and I mentioned this, ‘what you might be asking me?’ They mentioned, ‘you recognize, they misplaced 3-0 towards New Zealand, they are going to be blown away by Australia’,” he advised the broadcaster through the Indian Premier League mega public sale right here.
“Clearly there have been media experiences again in Australia that ‘we’ll blow them away’. Look who has blown them away within the first Take a look at! Indian cricket has huge, huge expertise.” “That is for Australia: Play effectively or in any other case it’s going to be a protracted sequence for you,” he mentioned with a smile.
The previous India captain expressed his delight within the staff’s general efficiency.
“It’s nice to see Bumrah… wow. Bumrah, (Virat) Kohli, Yashasvi (Jaiswal), 22 yr outdated, (taking part in his) first Take a look at in Australia, (he was) excellent,” he mentioned.
“I favored the younger boy from Hyderabad, Nitish Reddy, the seamers bowled effectively. They by no means seemed misplaced on an enormous event, huge stage taking part in for India. That’s what Indian cricket is all about,” Ganguly added.
Ganguly mentioned whereas India will preserve placing strain on Australia, the guests should work onerous to get used to the pink ball with which the hosts have a profitable run.
“We’ll preserve placing strain towards Australia within the subsequent 4 Exams. It’s a great distance (to go). The following Take a look at is essential for me as a result of in a day-night Take a look at, Australia has an excellent document at Adelaide,” he mentioned.
“(The) Indians will simply should get used to the pink ball for the day-night Take a look at. It’s a lengthy sequence and I’ve acquired my fingers crossed for India profitable this sequence,” Ganguly added.
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