Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik is of the opinion that the youngsters Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan will likely be the ones to fill in the boots of older batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, looking a few years ahead. This is in anticipation of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Australia in Perth from November 22. Karthik disclosed this potential squad change on Cricbuzz and attributed it to the growth of the young players’ newer January cravings.
“Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan. I mean just wow. Both of those batters have done really good in the recent series against England held in home earlier this year at its onset. I have a feeling both of them are definitely going to be on that flight down to Australia and making every attempt to do their utmost. And that, whether they would be able to do what both Ajinkya and Pujji (Pujara) did. Big guys to replace but I believe they have the quality and the calibre in them,” Dinesh Karthik stated.
Managing the course from the Under19 level to International level, Gill has already accomplished himself at the international platform, more precisely in Tests. Additional supporting evidence of Gill’s capability to succeed Rahane and Pujara was whether or not on this occasion there are such arguments Gill did well under pressure, identical supporting evidence test series Australia.
With the other trade-offs, Sarfaraz Khan has also been a top-class performer in domestic competitions by constantly accumulating heaps of runs against quality bowling. The selectors will also take note of his good performances in the home series against England earlier this year which would strengthen his case for selection for the tough Australian series.
Scheduled for 2024/25 the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a five match series. This one will be best suited for the ‘Bows’ of India. The venues with India astro dominating will see matches played in Perth, Adelaide, (Pink Ball Test), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
The Indian team is looking to build on their current momentum in Australia after winning the previous two editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2018/19 and 2020/21.
