Shoaib Akhtar, formerly of Pakistan, is left at the spirit that showed India against Australia in the consecutive test series.
Team India, injured by injuries – with as many as five players out of the Test series – broke back strongly after every stop during the series.
According to Akhtar, no matter how the Border-Gavaskar series ends, India’s confidence is something to be very proud of.
“Most of their players are injured, but this is the beauty of the Indian team, despite the great difficulties, they play with children who would never have imagined the greatest dreams. angry that they have to play against Australia in such a situation. “Shoaib Akhtar said on his Youtube channel.
“With Australia coming in full force and India stopping the killings, I would believe that this half-Indian team is better than a fully-fit Australia,” Akhtar said.
Shoaib Akhtar addressed India’s injured lanes and praised the strength of their bench
Mohammed Shami was Team India’s first loss after the Adelaide Test, when the astronaut broke his right arm while batting. Next, Umesh Yadav was injured on his calf neck during the Melbourne Test so he was taken out of the tour.
Just before the Test at the SCG, India suffered another major blow when KL Rahul picked up a sprain on his waistband while batting in the nets. To make matters worse for India, the team suffered two more injury blows – Ravindra Jadeja put his finger down and Hanuma Vihari tore his hammer.
All this, adding that Captain Virat Kohli had already returned to India after the first Test, and was not available for selection.
India overcame the humiliating case at Adelaide, defeating Australia in the next test at the MCG and then a historic fight to save a Test that was almost lost in Sydney.
According to Shoaib Akhtar, if India can even pull the Brisbane Test, the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Cup should be considered as the biggest test series they have ever had.
“With so many injuries, there are only two big name players left – Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. Inexperienced Indian players are up against a fireball but they are making sure Australia is under test. Now imagine, if this team can catch this test match with this team, I would assume that this is the biggest Test series in India in history, ”he said. .
India are without two of their top bowlers, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah going to the Gabba Test. Their main bowlers missed a place in the XI due to back spasm and individual abdominal pressure.
“You will enter the final Test but you do not have the team. And yet, they fight. This is the character I’m talking about. I won’t name it as a B team, but if they are able to strengthen their grip on the Test, and even if they can pull it off, I would believe it will be a historic moment. There is a lot to be proud of, ”said Akhtar.
Published January 18, 2021, 08:42 IST