Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels it would be an interesting battle when India and Australia go up against each other in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, both teams will take on each other in a four-match Test series, starting November 22 in Perth. Meanwhile, Team India have won the last two editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under in 2018-19 and 2020-21, and they will look to carry forward that under Rohit Sharma this time as well.

“It is going to be another tough series for both teams,” Adam Gilchrist was quoted saying by TOI via News18. “Onus is on Australia to prove they are the dominant force at home. India knows how to go away and win overseas. Their fast bowling line-up at the moment is up there, on a par with most around the world. They are going to enjoy the conditions here. Besides, they have a terrifically talented batting line-up. It is going to be very, very even. Naturally, I am going to say Australia; I hope they get there. But it is too close to call. It will be a close tussle.”

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Meanwhile, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Australia will have a point to prove against India after losing in the last two series at home. Ponting said the hosts to win the series 3-1. It is worth mentioning that Australia have a clear edge in the head-to head meetings against India in Tests. They have won 45 out of 107 matches, while India have won on 32 occasions. Twenty-nine games have ended in a draw as well.

“It’s going to be a competitive series, and as I said, I think Australia’s got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what’s happened in the last two series here,” Ponting said on the ICC Review via ESPNCricinfo.“I’m obviously going to tip Australia to win, and I’m never going to tip against Australia. So I’m going to say 3-1 to Australia.”