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With Team India‘s packed cricket schedule, including upcoming series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, anticipation is building for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The five-match Test series against Australia, beginning on November 22 in Perth, is set to reignite one of cricket’s most iconic rivalries. India, having won the last two Test series in Australia, is aiming for a historic third consecutive victory on Australian soil.
Australian stars pick India’s future sensation
As excitement for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy mounts, some of Australia’s cricketing icons have shared their thoughts on the next superstar of Indian cricket. Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood have all singled out Yashasvi Jaiswal as the player to watch.
Jaiswal, a 22-year-old left-handed batter, has taken the cricketing world by storm since his Test debut in July 2023. He made an immediate impact with a stunning 171 against the West Indies, and his form continued with a record-breaking series against England, where he amassed 712 runs in five matches.
“Jaiswal could be a generational superstar,” Smith remarked in a video shared by Star Sports, acknowledging the young cricketer’s extraordinary talent. Starc echoed this sentiment, confidently adding, “Jaiswal’s probably the next big superstar, I think.”
More praise for the dynamic opener from Aussie icons
The praise didn’t stop there. Lyon and Hazlewood also backed Jaiswal as the next big name in world cricket. “Jaiswal looks like a proper cricketer for all formats,” Hazlewood said, underscoring the youngster’s versatility in adapting to different playing conditions and formats.
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Cameron Green and Travis Head back another aspirational star
While most Australian players tipped Jaiswal as India’s future star, all-rounder Cameron Green and batter Travis Head offered a different view. They picked Shubman Gill as India’s next cricketing sensation. Green lauded Gill’s flawless technique, while Head praised his ability to dominate both pace and spin bowling, saying he can make ‘bowling look slow.’
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— Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) September 15, 2024
With two rising stars, Jaiswal and Gill, receiving backing from cricket’s finest, India’s future looks bright. As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, fans eagerly await these young talents to further prove their mettle on one of the sport’s grandest stages.
