Sunil Gavaskar does not feel that resting Australians would not benefit them.©Instagram
Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, several pundits, including former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, had suggested that the Pat Cummins-led side are favorites to win the top battle. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and Pakistani legend Wasim Akram had also echoed Ponting’s sentiments. To back up his claims, Ponting had suggested that the Indian players will be tired after a hectic IPL 2023 season, adding that the Australians will go into the match with a fresh mindset.
However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar does not feel that resting Australians for the WTC final would not give them any advantage.
Gavaskar, on the other hand, gave India a head start pointing out the need for match practice, regardless of format, ahead of major matches.
“I will give India a head start. I don’t agree with the fact that the conditions are in Australia’s favour. The fact that some Australians are resting will not be an advantage either. For a big game you need miles .” under your feet. And most Indian players have done that. Even a player who was not in the IPL, Pujara, played County Cricket and scored for fun for ages. So yes, the Indians are in a better position,” Gavaskar told India Today.
India will play against Australia in the final of the 2023 World Test Championship. The match will be hosted by The Oval from June 7.
As for the forecast, the weather in London is expected to be sunny throughout the period of the Test match and conditions could be suitable for batting.
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