Former Australian legend told India the formula to win Border Gavaskar Trophy, gave advice to Kohli-Pant

Sports Desk, Obnews: Border Gavaskar Trophy is going to start from 22nd November. The Indian team is going to face Australia in its own home in the five-match Test series. For which Team India has started preparations. Before the start of this Test series, former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has given a big suggestion to Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.

Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke believes that India will have a chance to win the series if Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant score the most runs in the upcoming series. He said, “Virat Kohli's record in Australia is excellent. I think his record is better here than in India. He has scored 6 centuries in 13 Test matches in Australia. If India has to win the series, then Virat Kohli will have to become the highest run scorer and after him will come Rishabh Pant.

Kohli has scored 2042 runs in 25 Test matches against Australia at an average of 47.48 with the help of 8 centuries. This is the fifth Test tour of Kohli and Ashwin (2011.12, 14.15, 18.19, 20.21), while this is the third Test tour of Bumrah (2018.19, 20.21).

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It is noteworthy that Team India captain Rohit Sharma has become a father for the second time. In such a situation, he will not play in the first Test to be held in Perth. In such a situation, if media reports are to be believed, in the absence of Rohit, Indian team's vice-captain fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will take command of the team. Jasprit Bumrah will be seen captaining in the first test. Rohit Sharma will return in the second test. Rohit Sharma will be seen playing in the Pink Ball Test to be held from 6th December.

For information, let us tell you that due to Rohit not playing the first test, Devdutt Padikkal, who had gone to Australia, has been stopped there. Padikkal is playing a two-match unofficial Test series in Australia for India A. In such a situation, it is believed that Padikal will be included in the 18-member team in place of Rohit.