"India Can't Beat Australia 4-0": Sunil Gavaskar's Mega Prediction With WTC Final Spot At Stake
India has been successful in recent years against Australia, winning their last four Test series, including two series wins in Australia. The last time India lost to Australia in a Test series was during the 2014/15 season.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has shared his thoughts on India's upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia and the team's prospects for qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Gavaskar emphasized that while India still has a chance to qualify for the WTC final, the team should focus purely on winning the series against Australia rather than worrying about the WTC qualification scenario.
Gavaskar admitted that it would be a monumental achievement for India to beat Australia 4-0 in the series, saying, "India cannot beat Australia 4-0 in the Test series, I'd be very, very, I'd be over the moon if they do that." He further added that the focus should solely be on winning the series, regardless of the margin of victory. "Don't talk about the World Test Championship final. Now just focus on trying to win the series in Australia," Gavaskar urged.
India has been successful in recent years against Australia, winning their last four Test series, including two series wins in Australia. The last time India lost to Australia in a Test series was during the 2014/15 season.
As for the WTC qualification, India needs to win at least four of their remaining five Tests in the 2023-25 cycle to guarantee a spot in the final. However, Gavaskar pointed out that other teams in contention for the WTC final are set to face off against each other, which could influence the standings. As a result, India may not need to win all their remaining matches, as other nations' results could impact the WTC race.
