The Indian team is always considered stronger in home conditions in Test matches but former South African all-rounder JP Duminy believes that Australia will have the upper hand in the four-match Border Gavaskar series and the team can win it 2-1. India will be missing the services of key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah in this series but all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to make a comeback after recovering from knee surgery.
Asked about the Test series starting February 9 in Nagpur, Duminy said, “I think it will be a very close series but I really think Australia have a good chance.” They are definitely a team that can beat India. “I think Australia will win it 2-1 and Usman will win it 2-1,” Duminy said in an online conversation organized by the South Africa (SA) T20 League. Khawaja will emerge as the best player of the series.
Khawaja scored an unbeaten 195 in the Sydney Test against South Africa in January this year. Duminy, who is coaching the Paarl Royals team in the SA T20 league, however, said it would be a mistake to underestimate India in home conditions. He said, “You (Ravichandran) think about Ashwin, who has a great Test record in India, he will probably be the most important for the team.” When it comes down to it, you have to use your resources. India has players like (Cheteshwar) Pujara, Virat Kohli who are brilliant in Test cricket. He scores a lot of runs.
