BGT: Message Of Senior Players From India And Australia

BGT  Trophy is the most awaited Test series rivalry of India and Australia, many senior cricketers shared their comments on this upcoming exciting event. The first match will commence from 22nd Nov, Perth where Indian captain Rohit Sharma won’t be available for the first match.

Comments of senior cricket on BGT Trophy 24-25

Kapil Dev

 

If you think that I will improve by sitting in the room, then it is not going to happen – Kapil Dev

Indian batsmen performed very disappointingly in the home Test series against New Zealand, for which they had to suffer by losing the series. During the series, some good innings were seen from the bats of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Sarfaraz Khan. But runs were not scored from the bats of senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

After the defeat in this home series, the chances of the Indian team reaching the World Test Championship final have suffered a setback. Now to make it to the WTC final, Team India will have to win 4-0 in the upcoming BGT. Reacting to this, former Indian captain Kapil Dev advised the batsmen to practice more and work on their basics.

He said that sitting in the room is not going to help the players get their rhythm. Instead, he should work hard ahead of the BGT series starting on November 22.

‘The more you practice, the better you will be‘- Kapil Dev

“Go back to the basics. Practice, practice and practice. If you think I will improve by sitting in a room, it is not going to happen. If you are going through a difficult time, practice more. The more you practice, the better it will be for you“, Kapil Dev.

He further said “I think (playing golf) improves concentration. If I tell you something, if I had played golf while playing cricket, I would have scored at least 1000-2000 runs. Because in golf, when you hit the ball, the focus is for a second and the same is the case in cricket. It complements each other”

Michael Clarke

 

Michael Clarke is confident that Virat Kohli will definitely leave his mark in the upcoming BGT Test series against Australia

Indian team’s experienced batsman Virat Kohli has been struggling with poor form in Test cricket for a long time. Let us tell you that Virat Kohli scored his last century against West Indies in July 2023. Not only this, he has scored only one half-century in his last 10 innings. Recently, Team India played a three-match Test series against New Zealand in which Virat Kohli was seen having a lot of trouble against the spinners.

However, now Team India has to play a five-match Test series against Australia BGT, which is starting from November 22 in Perth. Before this important Test series, former Australian captain Michael Clarke made a big statement about Virat Kohli. According to Michael Clarke, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can be seen scoring big in the upcoming Test series.

Michael Clarke said on the Around the Wicket podcast, ‘Team India knows that they have performed very well here in Australia and there are many talented players who can be seen performing brilliantly in the upcoming series. Virat Kohli is a key player of Team India. He cannot struggle with poor form for so long. Once he is fresh, he and Rohit Sharma can be seen performing brilliantly.’

Virat Kohli has always had a tremendous record in Tests against Australia

Let us tell you that Virat Kohli’s record has been tremendous in Australia. Under his captaincy, Team India won the Test series BGT for the first time in Australia in 2019. Virat Kohli has also left his mark as a batsman. He has played 25 Tests in Australia in which the experienced batsman has scored 2042 runs with the help of eight centuries.

Virat Kohli scored his first Test century in Adelaide in 2012. He scored 116 runs in this match. Virat Kohli made his debut as India’s Test captain at this venue in 2014. Virat Kohli has a lot of experience playing in Australia and the experienced batsman can be seen performing brilliantly in the upcoming five-Test series. Not only this, if Team India has to make it to the final of the World Test Championship, then they will have to win at least four matches in this Test series.

Navjot Singh Sidhu

 

Before the start of BGT, Navjot Singh Sidhu gave big suggestions to Indian batsmen to deal with spin

Navjot Singh Sidhu gave such suggestions to counter spin-

The performance of Team India’s batsmen in the Test series against New Zealand was quite disappointing. Throughout the series, the batsmen struggled against spin and they could not perform well against the fast bowlers either. India’s batting order faltered badly on the spinning pitches of Pune and Mumbai and the team scored 156, 245, 263, and 121.

Meanwhile, before the start of the BGT, former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has given some techniques to help Indian players improve their game.

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s old advice regarding playing spin has surfaced again, which is going viral on social media. He further added to this with a four-point “playbook” for Indian batsmen, tweeting on social media on November 6.

Navjot Singh Sidhu first advised to “move forward often to disorganize the spinner’s mind, it will force him to guess”. He suggests that by moving forward on the pitch, batsmen can disrupt the bowler’s rhythm and thwart their plans. His second point is the “point of no written” – the point of the bowler’s delivery. “Make sure you move forward when he is on point of no written (point of delivery). This comes from instinct and hours of practice.”

Sidhu then continued his suggestion and asked batsmen to watch the hand closely before bowling the ball. “Keep an eye on your wrist like a hawk till the end to code the delivery,” he explained, adding that this will help batsmen understand which way the ball will turn and adjust their reaction accordingly. Finally, Sidhu recommends a little forward movement so that both the front foot and the back foot are ready to explore shots.

“A little initial forward movement allows you to adjust to playing the ball late and moving back and forth,” he explained, adding that committing too early can put a batsman in a precarious position. “Pounce or commit, and you are at the bowler’s mercy – like a dying duck in a storm,” he warned.

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