The Indian cricket team is currently preparing for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. India is currently without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who will join the squad before the second Test against Australia in Adelaide.
As Perth’s Optus Stadium prepares to host the much-anticipated opener of the five-match Test series from November 22, former England captain Michael Vaughan has lined up Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Gautam Gambhir for the defining opportunity to record a historic cap. expressed doubts about his coaching style. – A trick in the Test series won Australia.
Michael Vaughan questions Rohit Sharma’s leadership and Gautam Gambhir’s coaching ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Vaughan pointed out that the Indian cricket team has achieved success in the last two Test series Down Under under the leadership of Virat Kohli’s dominant captaincy and charismatic coach Ravi Shastri. However, the former England captain believes replicating that success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will not be a walk in the park.
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India have dominated Australia in the last two tours but Michael Vaughan is not sure whether current captain Rohit Sharma can emulate the leadership qualities that Kohli brings to the table Down Under. Kohli and Shastri, in particular, have joined hands to push for an aggressive, front-foot approach that has left the Australian cricket team shaky in home conditions.
But with Ravi Shastri no longer in charge of the team and Rohit’s captaincy in the spotlight, Vaughan wonders whether the Indian cricket team can continue its dominance in Australia. The Englishman also stressed the importance of playing Australia with a bold and aggressive mindset.
Who will be Virat Kohli?
Kohli has been instrumental in leading India with aggression and confidence, but Vaughan questioned whether Rohit can bring the same intensity to the team. Playing off the fierce, no-holds-barred approach that has become India’s trademark in Australia, Vaughan pointed out that Shastri’s absence has left a void and will pose a huge challenge for India this time around.
Michael Vaughan told the Indian Express: “The last two times they were here, they won and they had a charismatic coach (Ravi). They had a skipper in Virat Kohli. I believe that when you play against Australia there is only one way to play. And that’s about taking the lead and being aggressive and trying to ruffle a few feathers. Ravi could do it. Virat could do it.
I want to know who Ravi Shastri is in this Indian camp. I don’t think there will be anyone else, but who will be Virat Kohli? Will Rohit arrive in a similar way and become captain? I think it will be a big challenge for India in the coming weeks.”
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Michael Vaughan helps Virat Kohli shine in Australia
Vaughan claimed that Virat Kohli’s form will be crucial for India to defend the trophy in Australia. He also noted that Kohli has enjoyed great success on Australian soil, so his form could be a deciding factor in the five-match Test series.
He concluded by saying: “I think when Virat Kohli came here and arrived in Australia, he found that this was where he had tremendous success. “You could argue which of the top four is the biggest series could be the deciding factor for the overall series.”
