The most famous and exciting cricketing rivalry just got bigger as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) announced the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played as a five-Test series.
For the first time, team India will play a five match test series against Australia with Perth Stadium as the newest venue addition in the calendar. Cricket Australia has solidified Perth’s Optus Stadium as the premier venue for the primary Take a look at match towards India in late November, marking a big determination geared toward revitalizing Take a look at cricket enthusiasm within the area.
Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, said, “The BCCI remains steadfast in its dedication to preserving the rich heritage of Test Cricket, a format we hold in the highest esteem.” He later added “Our ongoing collaboration with Cricket Australia in extending the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to five Tests underscores our collective commitment to nurturing and elevating Test cricket’s significance.”
Mike Baird, Cricket Australia Chair, added, “We are absolutely delighted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been extended to five Tests given the intense rivalry between our two great cricketing nations and the excitement this creates.” Further stating “The eyes of the cricket world will be on Australia and I’m confident Pat Cummins’ World Champion team can overcome the skill and depth of the Indian team who played so brilliantly to win the last two series here and reclaim the trophy.
In the past four Test series, India has consistently dominated, winning each time. Notably, they secured consecutive series victories in Australia in 2018–19 and 2020–21, both with 2-1 margins, making them the first Asian team to achieve this feat in 2018-19. The World Test Champions, Australia would be having some strong intentions to beat India in their minds.
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